| 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. |
| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| collateral |
property or other security put forward to guarantee repayment of a loan. |
| crass |
lacking in sensitivity or refinement; crude. |
| cynosure |
a thing or person that is the center of attention and admiration. |
| disabuse |
to free (a person) from misconception or deception; set straight. |
| expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
| extralegal |
not regulated or permitted by law; outside of legal authority. |
| forswear |
to give up or renounce, often with an oath or pledge. |
| garrulous |
given to talking excessively. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| parvenu |
a person who has suddenly acquired wealth or status, without acquiring the tastes, manners, customs, or the like of his or her new station. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |