| aleatory |
pertaining to or depending on luck, chance, or contingency. |
| 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. |
| bathos |
a sudden descent from an exalted style or esteemed state to the commonplace. |
| glabrous |
having no hair or fuzz; bald; smooth. |
| imbricate |
overlapping in an even sequence, as roof tiles or fish scales. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| pedagogy |
the act, process, or profession of teaching. |
| pleonasm |
a redundant word, phrase, or expression. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |
| topography |
the shape of the earth's surface across an area or region. The topography of an area includes the size and location of hills and dips in the land. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |