| abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. |
| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| aleatory |
pertaining to or depending on luck, chance, or contingency. |
| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| bathos |
a sudden descent from an exalted style or esteemed state to the commonplace. |
| entreat |
to beg for something, or to do something. |
| gloaming |
late evening; dusk; twilight. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| lattice |
a flat framework made with strips of wood or other material. The strips cross each other and have open spaces in between. A lattice is often used as a screen on a porch or in a garden. |
| linguistics |
(used with a singular verb) the scientific and historical study of the form and structure of human language. |
| pronate |
to turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm of the hand faces down or backwards. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |