| aleatory |
pertaining to or depending on luck, chance, or contingency. |
| corollary |
a readily drawn conclusion; deduction or inference. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. |
| effluvium |
an outflow of usually invisible, foul-smelling vapor or gas. |
| festoon |
a decorative chain or strip of ribbons, flowers, leaves, or the like, suspended at the ends and hung in a curve. |
| hirsute |
covered with hair or stiff hairs; hairy or shaggy. |
| incessant |
never stopping; constant. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |
| stanch1 |
to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. |
| stentorian |
extremely loud and powerful. |
| welter |
to roll about or wallow, as in mud or the open sea. |