| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| consummate |
of the highest order or degree. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
| facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
| limn |
to paint or draw. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| pastiche |
a work of visual art, music, or literature that consists mostly of materials and techniques borrowed from other works, sometimes done as an exercise to learn the technique of others. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| preferment |
the act of promoting or being promoted to a higher position or office. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |
| welter |
to roll about or wallow, as in mud or the open sea. |