| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| barrage |
a great number of things coming one after another very quickly. |
| coalesce |
to grow together or unite to form a single body or organization; unify; fuse. |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| commodious |
comfortably spacious; roomy. |
| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| insinuate |
to suggest (something derogatory) subtly and indirectly. |
| kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
| mésalliance |
marriage with someone of lower social standing than oneself. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| preferment |
the act of promoting or being promoted to a higher position or office. |
| prolix |
wordy and boringly long. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |