apropos |
appropriate; relevant; opportune. |
credulous |
disposed to believe, especially on scanty evidence; gullible. |
declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
deign |
to consider some act to be appropriate or in keeping with one's dignity; condescend. |
expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
froward |
unwilling to agree or obey; stubborn; perverse. |
gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
idiosyncrasy |
a characteristic of temperament, habit, or physical structure particular to a given individual or group; peculiarity. |
imbricate |
overlapping in an even sequence, as roof tiles or fish scales. |
indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |
scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |