| abeyance |
temporary suspension or cessation. |
| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| benign |
causing little or no harm. |
| descant |
a secondary, usually higher, melody that is played or sung at the same time as the chief melody. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| insipid |
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| pedagogy |
the act, process, or profession of teaching. |
| penury |
severe poverty; pennilessness. |
| reprobate |
an evil or lawless person, often beyond hope of redemption. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |
| stately |
dignified. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |