| aleatory |
pertaining to or depending on luck, chance, or contingency. |
| barrage |
a great number of things coming one after another very quickly. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| canard |
a deliberately false story or rumor, usually defamatory to someone. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| dawdle |
to waste time; be slow. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| imprecation |
a curse, uttered or thought of. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| louche |
of questionable decency, morality, or taste; shady; disreputable. |
| nonplus |
to cause (someone) to be unable to think of what to say, do, or decide; perplex; bewilder. |
| recessional |
a piece of music that accompanies the exit of participants in a program or religious ceremony. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |