| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| amortize |
to deduct (expenditures) by fixed amounts over a period of time. |
| appose |
to place next to or side by side; juxtapose. |
| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| commodious |
comfortably spacious; roomy. |
| corollary |
a readily drawn conclusion; deduction or inference. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
| lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
| lugubrious |
sad or mournful, especially in an exaggerated way; gloomy. |
| peripatetic |
walking or traveling around; going from place to place; itinerant. |