| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| amortize |
to deduct (expenditures) by fixed amounts over a period of time. |
| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| conduction |
the transmission or transfer, as of heat, electrical charges, or nervous impulses, through a medium. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| fulminate |
to vehemently denounce or criticize something. |
| minatory |
presenting a threat; menacing. |
| pleonasm |
a redundant word, phrase, or expression. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| recessional |
a piece of music that accompanies the exit of participants in a program or religious ceremony. |
| reprobate |
an evil or lawless person, often beyond hope of redemption. |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |