| animus |
a feeling or attitude of enmity. |
| appurtenance |
(plural) equipment or instruments used for a given purpose; gear. |
| beatify |
to admire or exalt as superior. |
| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| cloture |
in U.S. parliamentary procedure, a method of ending debate and causing an immediate vote on the matter being discussed. |
| Draconian |
(often lower case) harshly cruel or rigorous. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| limn |
to paint or draw. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| pliant |
easily flexed; supple. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |