| astute |
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd. |
| concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| disabuse |
to free (a person) from misconception or deception; set straight. |
| dissemble |
to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| epigraph |
a pertinent quotation or motto, especially found at the beginning of a literary work or of a chapter. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| heterodox |
deviating from an officially approved belief or doctrine, especially in religion. |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| insipid |
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| lorgnette |
eyeglasses, such as opera glasses, that have a short handle by which one holds them in position. |
| revetment |
a facing of stone, masonry, or the like to support or protect a wall, embankment, or mound of earth. |