| apropos |
appropriate; relevant; opportune. |
| comity |
mutual courtesy and respectful treatment among people or nations. |
| debauch |
to lead or seduce into immorality or intemperance; corrupt. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| hypocrisy |
the practice or an instance of stating or pretending to hold beliefs or principles that one does not actually live by; insincerity. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| pneumatic |
of, using, or concerning air or other gases. |
| putrefaction |
the act or process of rotting or decomposing. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |
| tamp |
to compress and pack tightly by repeated light taps. |
| uxorial |
of, pertaining to, or befitting a wife. |