| abeyance |
temporary suspension or cessation. |
| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| disinter |
to dig up or remove from a place of burial; exhume. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| etiolate |
to weaken, especially through deprivation of normal development. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| lanugo |
fine, soft hair, especially that with which a human fetus or newborn is covered. |
| oblique |
not direct or straightforward in intent, means, or achievement; indirect or devious. |
| profligate |
totally given over to immoral and shameful pursuits; dissolute. |