| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| disheveled |
not neat; messy. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| equipoise |
a state of balance or equal weight, importance, or the like; equilibrium. |
| facetious |
not serious; humorous or frivolous. |
| imbricate |
overlapping in an even sequence, as roof tiles or fish scales. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| penumbra |
an indefinite, borderline area. |
| pneumatic |
of, using, or concerning air or other gases. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |