| apropos |
appropriate; relevant; opportune. |
| chary |
not dispensing freely. |
| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| discomfit |
to upset or confuse. |
| effluvium |
an outflow of usually invisible, foul-smelling vapor or gas. |
| flange |
a collar or rim that projects from a pipe, housing, or the like to provide strength, stability, or a place for attaching other parts. |
| impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
| linguistics |
(used with a singular verb) the scientific and historical study of the form and structure of human language. |
| lugubrious |
sad or mournful, especially in an exaggerated way; gloomy. |
| nonplus |
to cause (someone) to be unable to think of what to say, do, or decide; perplex; bewilder. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |