| aleatory |
pertaining to or depending on luck, chance, or contingency. |
| castellated |
constructed with turrets and battlements like a castle. |
| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| corollary |
a readily drawn conclusion; deduction or inference. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| misanthrope |
someone who hates or distrusts humanity. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |
| revetment |
a facing of stone, masonry, or the like to support or protect a wall, embankment, or mound of earth. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |