ə noInt 1. to put oil or ointment on. The Egyptian mummies were anointed with perfumed oils. I will now anoint myself with my new, expensive suntan lotion. 2. to confer high…
feral
fe rəl or fi rəl adjective 1. existing in a wild natural state; not domesticated. The sand cat is a feral cat that lives in desert areas and can survive in extremely…
discretionary
dih skre shə neI ri adjective to be used according to one’s own judgment or decision. discretionary income; discretionary spending
anathema
ə nae thə mə noun 1. something or someone despised or cursed. She is an animal rights activist, and experimenting on animals is anathema to her. 2. a formal curse by ecclesiastic authority…
anarchy
ae n@r ki noun 1. absence of government or law within a state or society. After the leader’s assassination, there was anarchy until one of the rebel factions was able to gain…