distillation |
the process of heating a substance to produce a vapor, which is then cooled and condensed, in order to purify, concentrate, or extract components from the substance. |
epithet |
a word or phrase attached to, or used in place of, a given name. |
immobility |
the state or condition of not moving or being motionless. |
implausible |
hard to believe or credit. |
inaccessible |
hard or impossible to reach, approach, or attain. |
incisive |
marked by clear, penetrating thought; sharp. |
inimical |
having or tending to have a bad effect; harmful or adverse. |
inverse |
opposite or reversed in position, order, direction, nature, or effect. |
maturation |
the act or process of becoming fully grown or developed, in structure, behavior, or the like. |
quota |
the part or share of something that is due to a person or group. |
sally |
a sudden forward attack or rush from a defensive position by a military force. |
stature |
relative status as measured by skill or achievement; reputation. |
trite |
ineffective or stale because of frequent repetition; commonplace; hackneyed. |
unctuous |
excessively or falsely earnest or amiable. |
unguided |
without someone to lead or escort. |