| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| cachet |
prestige. |
| conduction |
the transmission or transfer, as of heat, electrical charges, or nervous impulses, through a medium. |
| determinism |
the belief or teaching that every effect, including human thoughts and actions, is completely and predictably brought about by preceding causes and that, therefore, free will does not exist. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| Draconian |
(often lower case) harshly cruel or rigorous. |
| gamut |
the whole extent or range of anything. |
| glut |
a greater supply or amount than is needed. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| lupine2 |
fierce; greedy. |
| malinger |
to pretend illness or injury, especially in order to be excused from duty or work. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| quadrant |
any of the four parts that result when an area is divided by two lines, real or imaginary, that intersect each other at right angles. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |