| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| appellation |
a name, title, or other designation. |
| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
| fungible |
interchangeable. |
| humanism |
a doctrine or mode of thought that gives highest importance to human dignity, values, potentials, and achievements. |
| immaculate |
not dirty; completely clean. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| recessional |
a piece of music that accompanies the exit of participants in a program or religious ceremony. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| stative |
in grammar, of or designating a category of verbs that express state or condition. |