| appurtenance |
(plural) equipment or instruments used for a given purpose; gear. |
| attenuate |
to cause to be thin, rarefied, or fine. |
| calumny |
a harmful statement, known by the maker to be false. |
| chary |
not dispensing freely. |
| 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. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| humanism |
a doctrine or mode of thought that gives highest importance to human dignity, values, potentials, and achievements. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| prolix |
wordy and boringly long. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| syntax |
the word order or pattern of word order in a sentence. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |