| aleatory |
pertaining to or depending on luck, chance, or contingency. |
| apprehensive |
feeling fearful about future events. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| boudoir |
a woman's private sitting room or bedroom. |
| burgeon |
to start to grow; send forth shoots, leaves, buds, or the like (often followed by "out" or "forth"). |
| dawdle |
to waste time; be slow. |
| disheveled |
not neat; messy. |
| emulous |
filled with the desire to equal or surpass. |
| exponent |
one that expounds or interprets. |
| facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| raffish |
carelessly unconventional or disreputable, sometimes appealingly so. |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |