| aleatory |
pertaining to or depending on luck, chance, or contingency. |
| alluvium |
sand, soil, gravel, or the like deposited by moving water, as along a river bed. |
| askance |
with distrust or suspicion. |
| astute |
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd. |
| cachet |
prestige. |
| crass |
lacking in sensitivity or refinement; crude. |
| feckless |
weak or incompetent; ineffective. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| inadvertent |
not planned or intended; unintentional. |
| indolence |
the tendency to avoid exertion or effort; laziness. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| lupine2 |
fierce; greedy. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| pliant |
easily flexed; supple. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |