| aleatory |
pertaining to or depending on luck, chance, or contingency. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
| descry |
to see or make out, especially something obscured or at a distance. |
| discountenance |
to embarrass or disconcert. |
| eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| glabrous |
having no hair or fuzz; bald; smooth. |
| goad |
something that spurs a person to action; stimulus. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| rodomontade |
puffed-up boasting or bravado. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |