| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| berate |
to reproach or scold severely. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| contretemps |
an embarrassing or unfortunate happening; mishap; mischance. |
| expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
| extempore |
without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| fracas |
a noisy disturbance or quarrel. |
| gamut |
the whole extent or range of anything. |
| heterodox |
deviating from an officially approved belief or doctrine, especially in religion. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| reconnaissance |
the act or process of examining an area, especially to gain militarily useful information. |
| salacious |
excited by lust; lecherous. |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |