| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| calumny |
a harmful statement, known by the maker to be false. |
| conduction |
the transmission or transfer, as of heat, electrical charges, or nervous impulses, through a medium. |
| contumacious |
stubbornly disobedient; insubordinate; rebellious. |
| derision |
mockery or ridicule. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| harrow |
to go over or break up with a harrow. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| insularity |
the condition of being closed to new ideas or outside influences; narrow-mindedness. |
| knurled |
having small ridges. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| raffish |
carelessly unconventional or disreputable, sometimes appealingly so. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| stately |
dignified. |