| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| descry |
to see or make out, especially something obscured or at a distance. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. |
| indolence |
the tendency to avoid exertion or effort; laziness. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |
| shunt |
to turn or move aside or out of the way; divert. |
| splenetic |
ill-tempered or spiteful. |
| stridulate |
to produce a shrill grating, creaking, or chirping sound by rubbing certain parts of the body together, as some insects do. |
| 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. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |