| annuity |
a regular yearly income paid at fixed intervals and produced by money invested or by an insurance contract. |
| apex |
the highest point; tip. |
| conciliatory |
tending to placate or reconcile. |
| derogatory |
having the purpose or effect of detracting; disparaging. |
| deviate |
to turn away from a direct course or one that has already been set. |
| dictum |
a formal or official pronouncement or declaration. |
| dulcet |
pleasing to the ear; melodious. |
| ecclesiastical |
of or related to the church and clergy. |
| homogeneous |
having all parts of the same or a similar type. |
| inexorable |
not subject to change by any force or influence; unyielding or unrelenting. |
| magnanimous |
having or showing a generous, forgiving, or noble nature. |
| malady |
an illness of the body or mind. |
| misinterpret |
to comprehend incorrectly; misunderstand. |
| orifice |
an opening, such as a vent, mouth, or hole, through which something can pass. |
| tedium |
the state or condition of being dull, boring, or wearisome; monotony. |