| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| canard |
a deliberately false story or rumor, usually defamatory to someone. |
| disallow |
to refuse to allow or admit; reject. |
| élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. |
| emulous |
filled with the desire to equal or surpass. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| forbear |
to keep or abstain from (an action or utterance). |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| pedagogy |
the act, process, or profession of teaching. |
| peroration |
the concluding part of a speech in which there is a summing up of the principal points. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| sententious |
using or marked by pompous, high-flown moralizing. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |