| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| glut |
a greater supply or amount than is needed. |
| guru |
in a cult or religious movement, a spiritual guide or leader, sometimes believed to be divine. |
| homily |
any discourse offering moral advice or admonitions. |
| imprecation |
a curse, uttered or thought of. |
| incessant |
never stopping; constant. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| reconnaissance |
the act or process of examining an area, especially to gain militarily useful information. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |
| sepsis |
infection, especially by pus-forming bacteria in the blood or tissues. |
| solecism |
a gross violation of convention in grammar, etiquette, or the like; impropriety. |