| aleatory |
pertaining to or depending on luck, chance, or contingency. |
| coalesce |
to grow together or unite to form a single body or organization; unify; fuse. |
| descry |
to see or make out, especially something obscured or at a distance. |
| disallow |
to refuse to allow or admit; reject. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| libertine |
acting without restraint; dissolute; amoral. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| maladroit |
not skillful; clumsy; tactless. |
| maverick |
a person who thinks and behaves independently, especially one who refuses to adhere to the orthodoxy of the group to which he or she belongs. |
| pedagogy |
the act, process, or profession of teaching. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| pliant |
easily flexed; supple. |