factitious \fak-TISH-uhs\ (adjective) - 1 : Produced artificially, in distinction from what is produced by nature. 2 : Artificial; not authentic or genuine; sham.

"However, he had enough strength in him -- factitious no ...Read More

profligate \PROF-luh-guht; -gayt\ (adjective) - 1 : Openly and shamelessly immoral; dissipated; dissolute. 2 : Recklessly wasteful.

(noun) - 1. A profligate person.

"And if the father was warm in support of his ...Read More

volte-face \vawlt-FAHS; vawl-tuh-\ (noun) - An about-face; a reversal, as in policy or opinion.

"As this unpleasant realization sank in he did another volte-face, made yet another decision, and this one was final. He ...Read More

pecuniary \pih-KYOO-nee-air-ee\ (adjective) - 1 : Relating to money; monetary. 2 : Consisting of money. 3 : Requiring payment of money.

"There really was no present pecuniary need for her to leave a comfortable home and '...Read More

postprandial \post-PRAN-dee-uhl\ (adjective) - Happening or done after a meal.

"A postprandial drink, perhaps?' 'Well,' said Dixie Dorly, 'we have coffee and brandy, but I don't know if we have any postprandial." -- H. W....Read More

apogee \AP-uh-jee\ (noun) - 1 : The point in the orbit of the moon or of an artificial satellite that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth. 2 : The farthest or highest point; culmination.

"At the ...Read More