| concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
| conversant |
familiar; acquainted; practiced (usually followed by "with" or "in"). |
| exegesis |
a critical explanation or interpretive analysis, especially of religious texts. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| feckless |
weak or incompetent; ineffective. |
| fixation |
an obsession, especially one that interferes with normal functioning. |
| guru |
in a cult or religious movement, a spiritual guide or leader, sometimes believed to be divine. |
| guttural |
articulated in the back of the mouth; velar. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| minatory |
presenting a threat; menacing. |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |
| recessional |
a piece of music that accompanies the exit of participants in a program or religious ceremony. |
| sere1 |
dried up or withered. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |