| abeyance |
temporary suspension or cessation. |
| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| contretemps |
an embarrassing or unfortunate happening; mishap; mischance. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| indolence |
the tendency to avoid exertion or effort; laziness. |
| insipid |
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. |
| lupine2 |
fierce; greedy. |
| nostrum |
a favorite but unproven scheme or theory, offered as a remedy for social or political problems; panacea. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| pusillanimous |
shamefully timid; cowardly. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| topography |
the shape of the earth's surface across an area or region. The topography of an area includes the size and location of hills and dips in the land. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |