not influenced by personal feelings, interpretations, or prejudice; based on facts; unbiased
subjective
placing excessive emphasis on one's own moods, attitudes, opinions, etc.; unduly egocentric.
evaluative
to determine or set the value or amount of; appraise
synthesis
the combining of the constituent elements of separate material or abstract entities into a single or unified entity (analysis).
alate
having wings; winged.
perspicacious
having keen mental perception and understanding; discerning
persnickety
overparticular; fussy.
shiv
a knife, especially a switchblade.
deucedly
devilishly; damnably.
remora
an obstacle, hindrance, or obstruction.
natheless
nevertheless.
slimsy
flimsy; frail.
educe
to draw forth or bring out, as something potential or latent; elicit; develop.
bleb
a bubble.
mettle
courage and fortitude
conciliate
to overcome the distrust or hostility of; placate; win over
birr
force; energy; vigor.
hotchpot
the bringing together of shares or properties in order to divide them equally, especially when they are to be divided among the children of a parent dying intestate.
neoterism
an innovation in language, as a new word, term, or expression.
idoneous
appropriate; fit; suitable; apt.
doyenne
a woman who is the senior member, as in age or rank, of a group, class, profession, etc.
peroration
a long speech characterized by lofty and often pompous language.
excogitate
to think out; devise; invent.
caprice
a sudden, unpredictable change, as of one's mind or the weather.
pied
having patches of two or more colors, as various birds and other animals
filiopietistic
of or pertaining to reverence of forebears or tradition, especially if carried to excess.
crib
to pilfer or steal, especially to plagiarize (another's writings or ideas).
piacular
expiatory; atoning; reparatory.
screed
a long discourse or essay, especially a diatribe.
depone
to testify under oath; depose.
burl
a small knot or lump in wool, thread, or cloth.
auscultation
the act of listening, either directly or through a stethoscope or other instrument, to sounds within the body as a method of diagnosis.
exoteric
suitable for or communicated to the general public.
cordate
heart-shaped
vilipend
to regard or treat as of little value or account.
mammonism
the greedy pursuit of riches.
tramontane
being or situated beyond the mountains.
pachyderm
a person who is not sensitive to criticism, ridicule, etc.; a thick-skinned person.
spruce
trim in dress or appearance; neat; smart; dapper.
morceau
piece; morsel.
bespeak
to show; indicate
ad rem
without digressing; in a straightforward manner
plenum
a full assembly, as a joint legislative assembly.
adamantine
utterly unyielding or firm in attitude or opinion.
bandy
to pass from one to another or back and forth; give and take; trade; exchange
hircine
of, pertaining to, or resembling a goat.
flexuous
full of bends or curves; sinuous.
pettifog
to bicker or quibble over trifles or unimportant matters.
quadrennial
occurring every four years
alembic
anything that transforms, purifies, or refines.
cant
to talk hypocritically.
liege
loyal; faithful
profluent
flowing smoothly or abundantly forth.
oracular
ambiguous; obscure.
appertain
to belong as a part, right, possession, attribute, etc.; pertain or relate (usually followed by )
rutilant
glowing or glittering with ruddy or golden light.
pococurante
caring little; indifferent; nonchalant.
furcate
to form a fork; branch.
carp
to find fault or complain querulously or unreasonably; be niggling in criticizing; cavil
vernal
of or pertaining to spring
conniption
a fit of hysterical excitement or anger.
moschate
having a musky smell.
ruck
a large number or quantity; mass.
adroit
cleverly skillful, resourceful, or ingenious
tellurian
of or characteristic of the earth or its inhabitants; terrestrial.
catechize
to question closely.
chelonian
belonging or pertaining to the order Chelonia, comprising the turtles.
luxate
to put out of joint; dislocate
eudemonia
happiness; well-being.
fugitive
fleeting; transitory; elusive
boon
something to be thankful for; blessing; benefit.
pyknic
(of a physical type) having a fat, rounded build or body structure.
grouse
to grumble; complain
zeitgeber
an environmental cue, as the length of daylight or the degree of temperature, that helps to regulate the cycles of an organism's biological clock.
sylph
a slender, graceful woman or girl.
ephebe
a young man, especially an ephebus
agley
off the right line; awry; wrong.
pleach
to interweave (branches, vines, etc.), as for a hedge or arbor.
apotropaic
intended to ward off evil.
cumshaw
a present; gratuity; tip.
caparison
to dress richly; deck.
tony
high-toned; stylish
macaronic
composed of a mixture of languages.
approbate
to approve officially.
irriguous
well-watered, as land.
palladium
anything believed to provide protection or safety; safeguard.
aperçu
An outline or summary.
xenophilia
an attraction to foreign peoples, cultures, or customs.
reconnoiter
to examine or survey (a region, area, etc.) for engineering, geological, or other purposes.
bona fides
good faith; absence of fraud or deceit; the state of being exactly as claims or appearances indicate
agnomen
a nickname.
obtuse
not quick or alert in perception, feeling, or intellect; not sensitive or observant; dull.
germinal
being in the earliest stage of development
fard
to apply cosmetics to (the face).
barnburner
something that is highly exciting, impressive, etc.
adenoidal
being characteristically pinched and nasal in tone quality
nosh
to snack or eat between meals.
littoral
of or pertaining to the shore of a lake, sea, or ocean.
ensconce
to settle securely or snugly
aphotic
lightless; dark.
ort
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
kowtow
to act in an obsequious manner; show servile deference.
numen
divine power or spirit; a deity, especially one presiding locally or believed to inhabit a particular object.
fulcrum
the support, or point of rest, on which a lever turns in moving a body.
objective
not influenced by personal feelings, interpretations, or prejudice; based on facts; unbiased
subjective
placing excessive emphasis on one's own moods, attitudes, opinions, etc.; unduly egocentric.
evaluative
to determine or set the value or amount of; appraise
synthesis
the combining of the constituent elements of separate material or abstract entities into a single or unified entity (analysis).
alate
having wings; winged.
perspicacious
having keen mental perception and understanding; discerning
persnickety
overparticular; fussy.
shiv
a knife, especially a switchblade.
deucedly
devilishly; damnably.
remora
an obstacle, hindrance, or obstruction.
natheless
nevertheless.
slimsy
flimsy; frail.
educe
to draw forth or bring out, as something potential or latent; elicit; develop.
bleb
a bubble.
mettle
courage and fortitude
conciliate
to overcome the distrust or hostility of; placate; win over
birr
force; energy; vigor.
hotchpot
the bringing together of shares or properties in order to divide them equally, especially when they are to be divided among the children of a parent dying intestate.
neoterism
an innovation in language, as a new word, term, or expression.
idoneous
appropriate; fit; suitable; apt.
doyenne
a woman who is the senior member, as in age or rank, of a group, class, profession, etc.
peroration
a long speech characterized by lofty and often pompous language.
excogitate
to think out; devise; invent.
caprice
a sudden, unpredictable change, as of one's mind or the weather.
pied
having patches of two or more colors, as various birds and other animals
filiopietistic
of or pertaining to reverence of forebears or tradition, especially if carried to excess.
crib
to pilfer or steal, especially to plagiarize (another's writings or ideas).
piacular
expiatory; atoning; reparatory.
screed
a long discourse or essay, especially a diatribe.
depone
to testify under oath; depose.
burl
a small knot or lump in wool, thread, or cloth.
auscultation
the act of listening, either directly or through a stethoscope or other instrument, to sounds within the body as a method of diagnosis.
exoteric
suitable for or communicated to the general public.
cordate
heart-shaped
vilipend
to regard or treat as of little value or account.
mammonism
the greedy pursuit of riches.
tramontane
being or situated beyond the mountains.
pachyderm
a person who is not sensitive to criticism, ridicule, etc.; a thick-skinned person.
spruce
trim in dress or appearance; neat; smart; dapper.
morceau
piece; morsel.
bespeak
to show; indicate
ad rem
without digressing; in a straightforward manner
plenum
a full assembly, as a joint legislative assembly.
adamantine
utterly unyielding or firm in attitude or opinion.
bandy
to pass from one to another or back and forth; give and take; trade; exchange
hircine
of, pertaining to, or resembling a goat.
flexuous
full of bends or curves; sinuous.
pettifog
to bicker or quibble over trifles or unimportant matters.
quadrennial
occurring every four years
alembic
anything that transforms, purifies, or refines.
cant
to talk hypocritically.
liege
loyal; faithful
profluent
flowing smoothly or abundantly forth.
oracular
ambiguous; obscure.
appertain
to belong as a part, right, possession, attribute, etc.; pertain or relate (usually followed by )
rutilant
glowing or glittering with ruddy or golden light.
pococurante
caring little; indifferent; nonchalant.
furcate
to form a fork; branch.
carp
to find fault or complain querulously or unreasonably; be niggling in criticizing; cavil
vernal
of or pertaining to spring
conniption
a fit of hysterical excitement or anger.
moschate
having a musky smell.
ruck
a large number or quantity; mass.
adroit
cleverly skillful, resourceful, or ingenious
tellurian
of or characteristic of the earth or its inhabitants; terrestrial.
catechize
to question closely.
chelonian
belonging or pertaining to the order Chelonia, comprising the turtles.
luxate
to put out of joint; dislocate
eudemonia
happiness; well-being.
fugitive
fleeting; transitory; elusive
boon
something to be thankful for; blessing; benefit.
pyknic
(of a physical type) having a fat, rounded build or body structure.
grouse
to grumble; complain
zeitgeber
an environmental cue, as the length of daylight or the degree of temperature, that helps to regulate the cycles of an organism's biological clock.
sylph
a slender, graceful woman or girl.
ephebe
a young man, especially an ephebus
agley
off the right line; awry; wrong.
pleach
to interweave (branches, vines, etc.), as for a hedge or arbor.
apotropaic
intended to ward off evil.
cumshaw
a present; gratuity; tip.
caparison
to dress richly; deck.
tony
high-toned; stylish
macaronic
composed of a mixture of languages.
approbate
to approve officially.
irriguous
well-watered, as land.
palladium
anything believed to provide protection or safety; safeguard.
aperçu
An outline or summary.
xenophilia
an attraction to foreign peoples, cultures, or customs.
reconnoiter
to examine or survey (a region, area, etc.) for engineering, geological, or other purposes.
bona fides
good faith; absence of fraud or deceit; the state of being exactly as claims or appearances indicate
agnomen
a nickname.
obtuse
not quick or alert in perception, feeling, or intellect; not sensitive or observant; dull.
germinal
being in the earliest stage of development
fard
to apply cosmetics to (the face).
barnburner
something that is highly exciting, impressive, etc.
adenoidal
being characteristically pinched and nasal in tone quality
nosh
to snack or eat between meals.
littoral
of or pertaining to the shore of a lake, sea, or ocean.
ensconce
to settle securely or snugly
aphotic
lightless; dark.
ort
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
kowtow
to act in an obsequious manner; show servile deference.
numen
divine power or spirit; a deity, especially one presiding locally or believed to inhabit a particular object.
fulcrum
the support, or point of rest, on which a lever turns in moving a body.
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