| aleatory |
pertaining to or depending on luck, chance, or contingency. |
| bellicose |
easily incited to quarrel or fight; belligerent. |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
| idiosyncrasy |
a characteristic of temperament, habit, or physical structure particular to a given individual or group; peculiarity. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| insipid |
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| stochastic |
of, or arising from chance or probability. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |