| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| constrict |
to pull or squeeze in; make smaller or more narrow; tighten. |
| contumely |
contemptuous insolence; rudeness. |
| debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
| descry |
to see or make out, especially something obscured or at a distance. |
| glut |
a greater supply or amount than is needed. |
| highbrow |
one who has or pretends to have highly sophisticated intellectual and cultural interests and tastes (often used disparagingly). |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| innocuous |
not capable of causing damage; harmless. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| parturient |
giving birth or about to give birth; in labor. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| pliant |
easily flexed; supple. |