| aleatory |
pertaining to or depending on luck, chance, or contingency. |
| amity |
friendly and peaceful relations; good will. |
| amortize |
to deduct (expenditures) by fixed amounts over a period of time. |
| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| curmudgeon |
an irritable or ill-tempered person. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| perilous |
causing or involving great danger; risky; hazardous. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| repose2 |
to put or place (confidence, hope, or the like) in someone or something. |
| scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |