| appose |
to place next to or side by side; juxtapose. |
| 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. |
| astute |
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd. |
| attenuate |
to cause to be thin, rarefied, or fine. |
| cynosure |
a thing or person that is the center of attention and admiration. |
| doyen |
the senior or highest-ranking male member of a group. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| guttural |
articulated in the back of the mouth; velar. |
| immiscible |
not able to be mixed or blended. |
| indistinct |
not clearly perceived or perceiving. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |
| woebegone |
displaying or full of distress. |