| adulteration |
the act or process of making worse or impure by adding unnecessary or inferior ingredients. |
| assuage |
to make less severe or more bearable; alleviate. |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| feckless |
weak or incompetent; ineffective. |
| impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
| incredulous |
not able to believe something. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| lugubrious |
sad or mournful, especially in an exaggerated way; gloomy. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| solipsism |
the self-centered habit of interpreting and judging all things exclusively according to one's own concepts of meaning and value. |