| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| apropos |
appropriate; relevant; opportune. |
| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| astute |
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd. |
| calumny |
a harmful statement, known by the maker to be false. |
| castellated |
constructed with turrets and battlements like a castle. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| garrulous |
given to talking excessively. |
| hirsute |
covered with hair or stiff hairs; hairy or shaggy. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| lanugo |
fine, soft hair, especially that with which a human fetus or newborn is covered. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |