cynosure |
a thing or person that is the center of attention and admiration. |
deposition |
a sworn statement, usually in writing, for use as testimony by an absent witness in a court of law. |
goad |
something that spurs a person to action; stimulus. |
idiosyncrasy |
a characteristic of temperament, habit, or physical structure particular to a given individual or group; peculiarity. |
indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
lattice |
a flat framework made with strips of wood or other material. The strips cross each other and have open spaces in between. A lattice is often used as a screen on a porch or in a garden. |
nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |
pusillanimous |
shamefully timid; cowardly. |
reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |
recrudesce |
to become active again or break out anew, as a disease or harmful condition. |
revetment |
a facing of stone, masonry, or the like to support or protect a wall, embankment, or mound of earth. |
sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |
sepsis |
infection, especially by pus-forming bacteria in the blood or tissues. |
symbiosis |
a close association, usually a mutually beneficial relationship, between two dissimilar organisms. |
veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |