| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| cachet |
prestige. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| etiolate |
to weaken, especially through deprivation of normal development. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| innocuous |
not capable of causing damage; harmless. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| preferment |
the act of promoting or being promoted to a higher position or office. |
| rapacious |
capable of capturing and eating live prey; predacious. |
| rebarbative |
tending to irritate or repel; forbidding or unattractive. |
| salacious |
excited by lust; lecherous. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |