| abeyance |
temporary suspension or cessation. |
| amortize |
to deduct (expenditures) by fixed amounts over a period of time. |
| appellation |
a name, title, or other designation. |
| comity |
mutual courtesy and respectful treatment among people or nations. |
| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| garrulous |
given to talking excessively. |
| guru |
in a cult or religious movement, a spiritual guide or leader, sometimes believed to be divine. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| impute |
to ascribe or attribute to a source or cause. |
| lanugo |
fine, soft hair, especially that with which a human fetus or newborn is covered. |
| pedantic |
making or characterized by an excessive display of learnedness, or overly insistent on scholarly details and formalities. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |