| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| amity |
friendly and peaceful relations; good will. |
| cognoscente |
someone who has exceptional knowledge in a given area, especially of fashion, literature, or the fine arts; connoisseur. |
| conduction |
the transmission or transfer, as of heat, electrical charges, or nervous impulses, through a medium. |
| equivocal |
having at least two plausible alternative meanings, often intentionally so in order to deceive or avoid commitment; ambiguous. |
| extempore |
without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised. |
| froward |
unwilling to agree or obey; stubborn; perverse. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| lugubrious |
sad or mournful, especially in an exaggerated way; gloomy. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| perilous |
causing or involving great danger; risky; hazardous. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |
| symbiosis |
a close association, usually a mutually beneficial relationship, between two dissimilar organisms. |
| unadulterated |
unmixed with or undiluted by additives or extraneous elements; pure; complete. |