| 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. |
| centripetal |
forced or moving inward toward a center point or axis. |
| dawdle |
to waste time; be slow. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| fealty |
faithfulness or loyalty. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| glut |
a greater supply or amount than is needed. |
| homily |
any discourse offering moral advice or admonitions. |
| imprecation |
a curse, uttered or thought of. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| 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. |
| mésalliance |
marriage with someone of lower social standing than oneself. |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| solecism |
a gross violation of convention in grammar, etiquette, or the like; impropriety. |