aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". |
declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
descry |
to see or make out, especially something obscured or at a distance. |
diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
gamut |
the whole extent or range of anything. |
homily |
any discourse offering moral advice or admonitions. |
kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
peripatetic |
walking or traveling around; going from place to place; itinerant. |
repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |
revetment |
a facing of stone, masonry, or the like to support or protect a wall, embankment, or mound of earth. |
stentorian |
extremely loud and powerful. |
unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |