| abeyance |
temporary suspension or cessation. |
| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| aleatory |
pertaining to or depending on luck, chance, or contingency. |
| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| deposition |
a sworn statement, usually in writing, for use as testimony by an absent witness in a court of law. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| lorgnette |
eyeglasses, such as opera glasses, that have a short handle by which one holds them in position. |
| naturalism |
in literature, a method of depicting life that reflects a philosophy of determinism. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |
| scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |