| aleatory |
pertaining to or depending on luck, chance, or contingency. |
| assail |
to attack with vigor or violence; assault. |
| condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
| credulous |
disposed to believe, especially on scanty evidence; gullible. |
| imbricate |
overlapping in an even sequence, as roof tiles or fish scales. |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| libertine |
acting without restraint; dissolute; amoral. |
| oligarchy |
a government or state in which only a relatively few people or members of a family have real power. |
| pandemic |
a widespread outbreak of disease that afflicts many people over different continents. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| recrudesce |
to become active again or break out anew, as a disease or harmful condition. |
| scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |