| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| aleatory |
pertaining to or depending on luck, chance, or contingency. |
| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| pastiche |
a work of visual art, music, or literature that consists mostly of materials and techniques borrowed from other works, sometimes done as an exercise to learn the technique of others. |
| profligate |
totally given over to immoral and shameful pursuits; dissolute. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| splenetic |
ill-tempered or spiteful. |
| unadulterated |
unmixed with or undiluted by additives or extraneous elements; pure; complete. |