aleatory |
pertaining to or depending on luck, chance, or contingency. |
cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
deify |
to raise to the rank of a god; consider to be a god. |
divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. |
eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
extempore |
without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised. |
glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
impute |
to ascribe or attribute to a source or cause. |
inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
minatory |
presenting a threat; menacing. |
Sabbatarian |
one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday, as Jews and certain Christians. |
vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |