| academician |
one who belongs to an organization or institution that promotes learning. |
| bower1 |
a pleasant, secluded alcove or shelter created by leafy trees or shrubbery. |
| cadaver |
a dead body, especially one used for medical research or instruction. |
| cozen |
to deceive or trick; swindle. |
| emancipate |
to free from slavery or other control. |
| entrench |
to establish firmly and unchangeably. |
| heretofore |
prior to this time; before now. |
| impassive |
not having, showing, or responding to emotion; unfeeling, expressionless, or insensitive. |
| impregnate |
to make (a female animal or human) pregnant, or to make (an egg) fertile. |
| infamous |
having, deserving, or causing a bad reputation; notorious or shameful. |
| intrinsic |
being essential to or of the nature of a thing; inherent. |
| iridescent |
emitting or reflecting a lustrous play of colors covering the spectrum, like a rainbow. |
| rehabilitate |
to restore to good health or to an otherwise improved state of being. |
| repertory |
a stock of skills, talents, or performing pieces; repertoire. |
| rhapsody |
a musical composition having an irregular form suggesting improvisation. |