| aleatory |
pertaining to or depending on luck, chance, or contingency. |
| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". |
| barrage |
a great number of things coming one after another very quickly. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
| deposition |
a sworn statement, usually in writing, for use as testimony by an absent witness in a court of law. |
| equivocal |
having at least two plausible alternative meanings, often intentionally so in order to deceive or avoid commitment; ambiguous. |
| expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
| misanthrope |
someone who hates or distrusts humanity. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| peripatetic |
walking or traveling around; going from place to place; itinerant. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |