| abide |
to put up with; stand. |
| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| ascertain |
to learn without question; determine. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| avow |
to assert or affirm. |
| chary |
not dispensing freely. |
| concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
| cynosure |
a thing or person that is the center of attention and admiration. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| exponent |
one that expounds or interprets. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| inadvertent |
not planned or intended; unintentional. |
| mendicant |
living on charity; begging. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |