| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| canard |
a deliberately false story or rumor, usually defamatory to someone. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
| equipoise |
a state of balance or equal weight, importance, or the like; equilibrium. |
| fracas |
a noisy disturbance or quarrel. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| gloaming |
late evening; dusk; twilight. |
| heterodox |
deviating from an officially approved belief or doctrine, especially in religion. |
| humanism |
a doctrine or mode of thought that gives highest importance to human dignity, values, potentials, and achievements. |
| indolence |
the tendency to avoid exertion or effort; laziness. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| somatic |
of or pertaining to the body itself; corporeal. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |