| clime |
in literary use, a region of the earth, or the typical weather conditions thereof. |
| distillation |
the process of heating a substance to produce a vapor, which is then cooled and condensed, in order to purify, concentrate, or extract components from the substance. |
| finite |
limited in number, quantity, or duration; capable of being measured. (Cf. infinite.) |
| grandiose |
pretentious or pompous. |
| incriminate |
to show involvement in a crime. |
| infinitesimal |
of a thing or quantity, too small to be measured or calculated. |
| jargon |
special words or language used by a particular group or to describe a particular interest. |
| jubilation |
a feeling of great joy, pride, and happiness; exultation. |
| juncture |
a particular point in time, especially a point of serious importance or crisis. |
| misdemeanor |
in law, a class of illegal act that is less serious than a felony and carries a lighter sentence; minor offense. |
| pillage |
to openly and forcefully seize goods from, as during a war; plunder. |
| podium |
a raised platform, as for a speaker or orchestra conductor; dais. |
| tremulous |
trembling or wavering, or inclined to tremble or waver. |
| uncontrolled |
acting or continuing, or allowed to act or continue, without constraint, regulation, or opposition. |
| vintage |
a class of objects produced during a certain era or year. |