| cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| extrude |
to force out; expel. |
| flagitious |
viciously or shamefully wicked; infamous. |
| glabrous |
having no hair or fuzz; bald; smooth. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| malinger |
to pretend illness or injury, especially in order to be excused from duty or work. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| pastiche |
a work of visual art, music, or literature that consists mostly of materials and techniques borrowed from other works, sometimes done as an exercise to learn the technique of others. |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |