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Monolithic (a.) united in purpose; forming a single unit Muse (v.) 1. think; meditate; (n.) a source of inspiration [in mythology, a goddess who gives inspiration] Neophyte (n.) new convert; tyro Obligate (a.) compulsory Palpate (v.) medical term meaning to examine with the hands Panegyric (n.) speech praising someone; laudatory words Papyrus (n.) material used for writing on before paper was invented Pedantic (a.) over-insistent on matters of book-learning [pendant (n.)] Phenomenology (n.) branch of science concerned with things as they are perceived; not directly derived from theory Pied (a.) multicolored Pine (n.) type of evergreen tree; (v.) grieve Pique (n.) annoyance; (v.) to stimulate interest; to annoy Platitude (n.) unoriginal, obvious saying Precipitate (a.) hurried; (n.) insoluble product of a reaction in chemistry; (v.) to instigate or speed up an action Predilection (n.) leaning; interest; talent Presage (v.) forewarn of; indicate Prescience (n.) foreknowledge Proliferate (v.) grow and spread [proliferation (n.)] Prone (a.) 1. vulnerable to; 2. horizontal Propensity (n.) tendency; inclination Propitiate (v.) appease; try to gain favor [propitiation (n.)] Prudish (a.) narrow-minded; excessively concerned with morals [prudery (n.), prude (n.)] Prune (v.) to trim; (n.) a dried plum Quibble (v.) to argue about minor matters; to play on words when finding fault; (n.) a minor verbal point in an argument Quixotic (a.) impractically idealistic Ready (a.) (used of wit) quick Renege (v.) go back on promise or retract statement Resolve (n.) firmness Roster (n.) list of names Sap (n.) 1. liquid inside plants; 2. a fool; (v.) to drain; to undermine Scabbard (n.) cover for a sword Scotch (v.) (v.) to prevent; stop; disable Seemly (a.) appropriate (of behavior); decorous Serration (n.) jagged edge Skiff (n.) small boat Slight (a.) minor; (v.) and (n.) perceived insult Squalid (a.) dirty and demeaning Stanch (v.) to stop Stipple (v.) cover with dots of paint etc. Strut (n.) supporting rod; (v.) to walk in an arrogant manner; show off Sullied (a.) make dirty or impure [opposite unsullied; sully (v.)] Tare (n.) 1. weed; 2. allowance made for container when weighing Toy (v.) (v.) to play with Travesty (n.) parody; ridiculous error Umbrage (n.) 1. shadow; 2. offence; sense of injury Unprepossessing (a.) unattractive Usury (n.) lending money at high interest rates Veneration (n.) worship; respect [venerable (a.), venerate (v.)] Waft (v.) drift smoothly; (n.) whiff; smell Wag (n.) (n.) a witty person