| amortize |
to deduct (expenditures) by fixed amounts over a period of time. |
| bereft |
deprived or stripped of something. |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| Draconian |
(often lower case) harshly cruel or rigorous. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| flange |
a collar or rim that projects from a pipe, housing, or the like to provide strength, stability, or a place for attaching other parts. |
| glabrous |
having no hair or fuzz; bald; smooth. |
| laudatory |
expressing praise. |
| malinger |
to pretend illness or injury, especially in order to be excused from duty or work. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| nonplus |
to cause (someone) to be unable to think of what to say, do, or decide; perplex; bewilder. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| penury |
severe poverty; pennilessness. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |
| sepsis |
infection, especially by pus-forming bacteria in the blood or tissues. |