| amortize |
to deduct (expenditures) by fixed amounts over a period of time. |
| atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| dearth |
a shortage or scarcity of something; lack. |
| determinism |
the belief or teaching that every effect, including human thoughts and actions, is completely and predictably brought about by preceding causes and that, therefore, free will does not exist. |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| Draconian |
(often lower case) harshly cruel or rigorous. |
| élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| glut |
a greater supply or amount than is needed. |
| inadvertent |
not planned or intended; unintentional. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| quadrant |
any of the four parts that result when an area is divided by two lines, real or imaginary, that intersect each other at right angles. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |