| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| ascertain |
to learn without question; determine. |
| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| effrontery |
shameless impudence; insolence. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| forbear |
to keep or abstain from (an action or utterance). |
| naturalism |
in literature, a method of depicting life that reflects a philosophy of determinism. |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |