| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| avow |
to assert or affirm. |
| caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
| cession |
the act of formally giving up or signing over, as a territory; ceding. |
| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| flagitious |
viciously or shamefully wicked; infamous. |
| imprecation |
a curse, uttered or thought of. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| precursory |
coming before and serving to indicate what will follow; premonitory. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |