| abide |
to put up with; stand. |
| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| extempore |
without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised. |
| fulminate |
to vehemently denounce or criticize something. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| imbricate |
overlapping in an even sequence, as roof tiles or fish scales. |
| oppugn |
to oppose, contradict, criticize, or call into question. |
| parvenu |
a person who has suddenly acquired wealth or status, without acquiring the tastes, manners, customs, or the like of his or her new station. |
| penumbra |
an indefinite, borderline area. |