| aleatory |
pertaining to or depending on luck, chance, or contingency. |
| calumny |
a harmful statement, known by the maker to be false. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| extralegal |
not regulated or permitted by law; outside of legal authority. |
| forbear |
to keep or abstain from (an action or utterance). |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| panegyric |
a formal speech or piece of writing devoted to publicly praising a person or thing. |
| pinchbeck |
false, sham, or counterfeit. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| recidivism |
chronic return to bad habits, especially criminal relapse. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |
| shunt |
to turn or move aside or out of the way; divert. |