| appurtenance |
(plural) equipment or instruments used for a given purpose; gear. |
| cachet |
prestige. |
| commodious |
comfortably spacious; roomy. |
| condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| forbear |
to keep or abstain from (an action or utterance). |
| lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| precursory |
coming before and serving to indicate what will follow; premonitory. |
| solecism |
a gross violation of convention in grammar, etiquette, or the like; impropriety. |
| surcingle |
a girth or belt that wraps around the body of a horse to secure a saddle, pack, or the like to its back. |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |