| amortize |
to deduct (expenditures) by fixed amounts over a period of time. |
| ascertain |
to learn without question; determine. |
| baneful |
causing or leading to death, destruction, or ruin; harmful or deadly. |
| bereft |
deprived or stripped of something. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| immiscible |
not able to be mixed or blended. |
| inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| recessional |
a piece of music that accompanies the exit of participants in a program or religious ceremony. |
| requite |
to retaliate for; strike back on account of. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |
| surcingle |
a girth or belt that wraps around the body of a horse to secure a saddle, pack, or the like to its back. |