| dearth |
a shortage or scarcity of something; lack. |
| declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| dissimulate |
to hide one's true feelings, intentions, or the like by pretense or hypocrisy. |
| equipoise |
a state of balance or equal weight, importance, or the like; equilibrium. |
| imbricate |
overlapping in an even sequence, as roof tiles or fish scales. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| innocuous |
not capable of causing damage; harmless. |
| insularity |
the condition of being closed to new ideas or outside influences; narrow-mindedness. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| pneumatic |
of, using, or concerning air or other gases. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| reprobate |
an evil or lawless person, often beyond hope of redemption. |
| sepsis |
infection, especially by pus-forming bacteria in the blood or tissues. |