| apropos |
appropriate; relevant; opportune. |
| cloture |
in U.S. parliamentary procedure, a method of ending debate and causing an immediate vote on the matter being discussed. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
| feckless |
weak or incompetent; ineffective. |
| flak |
(informal) irritating opposition, criticism, or dissent. |
| forswear |
to give up or renounce, often with an oath or pledge. |
| hirsute |
covered with hair or stiff hairs; hairy or shaggy. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| oppugn |
to oppose, contradict, criticize, or call into question. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| rodomontade |
puffed-up boasting or bravado. |
| saturnine |
gloomy, sullen, or cynical in temperament or appearance. |