| amortize |
to deduct (expenditures) by fixed amounts over a period of time. |
| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| descant |
a secondary, usually higher, melody that is played or sung at the same time as the chief melody. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| electuary |
a drug mixed with honey, syrup, or the like to form a paste to be smeared on the teeth or gums of a sick animal. |
| equipoise |
a state of balance or equal weight, importance, or the like; equilibrium. |
| flagitious |
viciously or shamefully wicked; infamous. |
| guru |
in a cult or religious movement, a spiritual guide or leader, sometimes believed to be divine. |
| incredulous |
not able to believe something. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| pastiche |
a work of visual art, music, or literature that consists mostly of materials and techniques borrowed from other works, sometimes done as an exercise to learn the technique of others. |
| sepsis |
infection, especially by pus-forming bacteria in the blood or tissues. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |