| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| centripetal |
forced or moving inward toward a center point or axis. |
| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| colloquialism |
a word or phrase typically used in conversational, informal, or regional speech or writing, hence sometimes considered inappropriate in formal writing. |
| condone |
to pardon, disregard, or overlook voluntarily or without condemning. |
| extempore |
without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised. |
| fungible |
interchangeable. |
| gadfly |
a persistent critic, especially of established institutions and policies. |
| loll |
to hang down loosely; dangle. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| nonplus |
to cause (someone) to be unable to think of what to say, do, or decide; perplex; bewilder. |
| pneumatic |
of, using, or concerning air or other gases. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| topography |
the shape of the earth's surface across an area or region. The topography of an area includes the size and location of hills and dips in the land. |
| tort |
in law, any civil rather than criminal harm or injury that violates the implicit duty of each citizen not to harm others, and for which one may bring a civil suit and collect compensation. |