| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| discomfit |
to upset or confuse. |
| doggerel |
trivial, crudely constructed verse. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| extralegal |
not regulated or permitted by law; outside of legal authority. |
| homily |
any discourse offering moral advice or admonitions. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| lorgnette |
eyeglasses, such as opera glasses, that have a short handle by which one holds them in position. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| pretentious |
assuming or marked by an air of importance or superiority that is unwarranted. |
| syntax |
the word order or pattern of word order in a sentence. |