| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| bathos |
a sudden descent from an exalted style or esteemed state to the commonplace. |
| comity |
mutual courtesy and respectful treatment among people or nations. |
| commodious |
comfortably spacious; roomy. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| dissemble |
to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| incursion |
a raid or sudden invasion. |
| limn |
to paint or draw. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| quadrant |
any of the four parts that result when an area is divided by two lines, real or imaginary, that intersect each other at right angles. |
| surcingle |
a girth or belt that wraps around the body of a horse to secure a saddle, pack, or the like to its back. |