a theory holding that the self can know nothing but its own modifications and that the self is the only existent thing; also: extreme egocentrism

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of, relating to, or being one for whom or which something is or is believed to be named

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1: circuit, compass 2: the bounds or limits of a place or district 3: a sphere of action, expression, or influence: scope

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agreeably stimulating to the palate; spicy

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Definition: verb to raise trivial and frivolous objection
Etymology: Latin cavillari to jest, cavil, from cavilla raillery; akin to Latin calvi to deceive
Date: 1542
Quotation: “A piquant development which I have noticed in recent years is that American visitors to Paris have acquired an admirable mastery of that useful and difficult art known as bargaining. They may [...]

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to speak or write verbosely and windily

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1: exuding fragrance : aromatic
2 a: full of a specified fragrance : scented b: evocative, suggestive

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a joint financial arrangement whereby the participants usually contribute equally to a prize that is awarded entirely to the participant who survives all the others

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self-possession or imperturbability especially under strain

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Definition: verb to deviate from the truth : equivocate : lie
Etymology: Latin praevaricatus, past participle of praevaricari to act in collusion, literally, to straddle, from prae- + varicare to straddle, from varus bowlegged
(circa 1631)
Quotation:
In my younger days, when I was sent out from Patton, Corbett & Strode to depose people — claimants, witnesses, local [...]

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