| aleatory |
pertaining to or depending on luck, chance, or contingency. |
| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| asperity |
harshness or roughness, especially of tone or manner. |
| bathos |
a sudden descent from an exalted style or esteemed state to the commonplace. |
| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| incessant |
never stopping; constant. |
| incursion |
a raid or sudden invasion. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| malapropism |
the humorous or ridiculous misuse of a word, especially by using a word that sounds similar to the correct word, but whose meaning is inappropriate. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| reconnaissance |
the act or process of examining an area, especially to gain militarily useful information. |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |