| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| assail |
to attack with vigor or violence; assault. |
| assuage |
to make less severe or more bearable; alleviate. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| flak |
(informal) irritating opposition, criticism, or dissent. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| innocuous |
not capable of causing damage; harmless. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| nostrum |
a favorite but unproven scheme or theory, offered as a remedy for social or political problems; panacea. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| revetment |
a facing of stone, masonry, or the like to support or protect a wall, embankment, or mound of earth. |
| symbiosis |
a close association, usually a mutually beneficial relationship, between two dissimilar organisms. |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |