| 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. |
| corporeal |
having to do with a physical body; bodily. |
| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| equivocal |
having at least two plausible alternative meanings, often intentionally so in order to deceive or avoid commitment; ambiguous. |
| espouse |
to take up, hold, or commit oneself to (a cause, idea, or belief); embrace. |
| forswear |
to give up or renounce, often with an oath or pledge. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| guttural |
articulated in the back of the mouth; velar. |
| insipid |
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. |
| kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
| lattice |
a flat framework made with strips of wood or other material. The strips cross each other and have open spaces in between. A lattice is often used as a screen on a porch or in a garden. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |