| discrepancy |
lack of agreement; difference; inconsistency. |
| filial |
of, concerning, or befitting a daughter or son. |
| fitful |
occurring at irregular intervals. |
| frolicsome |
full of high spirits, gaiety, or merriment; playful. |
| gradation |
a gradual almost imperceptible change, especially from one tone or texture to another. |
| incongruous |
not suitable or fitting; out of place. |
| mettlesome |
spirited or courageous. |
| nonpartisan |
not influenced or determined by the policies or interests of a political party. |
| paraphernalia |
(used with a singular or plural verb) furnishings or equipment, especially that used in a particular job or activity. |
| perennial |
lasting throughout the year or for many years. |
| proficient |
adept or skilled, usually as a result of study or practice. |
| propriety |
proper or appropriate behavior. |
| prototype |
an original model on which later stages or forms are based or developed. |
| ravenous |
very hungry; starved. |
| syncopate |
in music, to make (a rhythm) more complex as by accenting beats that are not normally accented or employing rests where accented beats would be expected. |