| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| benign |
causing little or no harm. |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| conversant |
familiar; acquainted; practiced (usually followed by "with" or "in"). |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| devolve |
of a duty or the like, to be passed on to someone else. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| extralegal |
not regulated or permitted by law; outside of legal authority. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| linguistics |
(used with a singular verb) the scientific and historical study of the form and structure of human language. |
| preferment |
the act of promoting or being promoted to a higher position or office. |
| stochastic |
of, or arising from chance or probability. |