| academician |
one who belongs to an organization or institution that promotes learning. |
| coda |
a passage that brings a musical composition to a conclusion. |
| defray |
to pay or assist in the payment of (costs or the like). |
| derange |
to cause to be mentally ill. |
| discretion |
the freedom or authority to use one's own judgment. |
| discursive |
ranging over numerous topics, especially in an orderly or coherent way. |
| dregs |
the part of anything that is left over or that has the least value or use. |
| ecclesiastical |
of or related to the church and clergy. |
| egoism |
the tendency to evaluate everything in relation to one's own interests; self-centeredness. |
| grapple |
to grasp, twist, or wrestle in close combat. |
| imperfection |
a flaw or fault. |
| incriminate |
to show involvement in a crime. |
| mannerism |
a distinctive and habitual behavioral characteristic. |
| placid |
calm, smooth, or peaceful. |
| stratum |
a level in a social hierarchy. |