| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| cloture |
in U.S. parliamentary procedure, a method of ending debate and causing an immediate vote on the matter being discussed. |
| declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
| discomfit |
to upset or confuse. |
| exponent |
one that expounds or interprets. |
| imbricate |
overlapping in an even sequence, as roof tiles or fish scales. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| louche |
of questionable decency, morality, or taste; shady; disreputable. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| revetment |
a facing of stone, masonry, or the like to support or protect a wall, embankment, or mound of earth. |
| voluble |
characterized by a steady flow of words; fluent; talkative. |