| affinity |
a strong sense of liking; a natural attraction or sympathy. |
| calculable |
able to be determined by mathematical computation. |
| concoct |
to make by putting together a number of parts or ingredients. |
| defer1 |
to not do until later; put off; delay. |
| deficit |
The amount by which something is less than what is needed. A deficit of money is caused by spending more than has been taken in. |
| disseminate |
to spread widely, as though scattering seed. |
| dogmatist |
one who asserts opinions or beliefs as though they were facts. |
| energize |
to inspire, make active, or enliven. |
| gibe |
a mocking or derisive comment. |
| infighting |
conflict or rivalry, often concealed, within an organization or group. |
| malign |
to speak badly of or tell harmful lies about. |
| mandatory |
ordered; required; obligatory. |
| pellucid |
extremely clear in meaning. |
| sully |
to make dirty or tarnished. |
| tome |
a large thick book, often one of a multivolume scholarly work. |