| Term | Definition |
|---|
| propinquity | nearness; proximity |
| abrogate | to abolish, especially by authority; to revoke formally |
| supine | lying on one's back; lying face-up |
| prosaic | straightforward and unimaginative; uninteresting |
| parity | equality |
| extrinsic | not essential; extraneous |
| outre | extremely unconventional; bizarre |
| analects | selections from a literary work |
| surreptitious | accomplished through stealth and secrecy |
| anomie | social or personal instability caused by a lack or erosion of values, standards, or ideals |
| magniloquent | lofty in expression; pompous |
| factotum | an employee with a variety of jobs or responsibilities |
| cognizant | fully informed; having knowledge of |
| febrile | pertaining to fever; feverish |
| apostasy | abandonment or one's principles, faith, or religious beliefs |
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