appellation |
a name, title, or other designation. |
atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
guru |
in a cult or religious movement, a spiritual guide or leader, sometimes believed to be divine. |
heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
hirsute |
covered with hair or stiff hairs; hairy or shaggy. |
inadvertent |
not planned or intended; unintentional. |
inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
parturient |
giving birth or about to give birth; in labor. |
pedagogy |
the act, process, or profession of teaching. |
perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
pretentious |
assuming or marked by an air of importance or superiority that is unwarranted. |
voluble |
characterized by a steady flow of words; fluent; talkative. |