| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| amity |
friendly and peaceful relations; good will. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| derision |
mockery or ridicule. |
| eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| penury |
severe poverty; pennilessness. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |
| sartorial |
of or pertaining to tailors or tailored clothing, especially men's clothing. |
| sere1 |
dried up or withered. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |