| aleatory |
pertaining to or depending on luck, chance, or contingency. |
| conversant |
familiar; acquainted; practiced (usually followed by "with" or "in"). |
| corollary |
a readily drawn conclusion; deduction or inference. |
| determinism |
the belief or teaching that every effect, including human thoughts and actions, is completely and predictably brought about by preceding causes and that, therefore, free will does not exist. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
| gamut |
the whole extent or range of anything. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| harrow |
to go over or break up with a harrow. |
| ineluctable |
impossible to be avoided; inescapable. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |
| recant |
to withdraw from commitment to (a former position or statement), especially publicly; retract. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |
| voluble |
characterized by a steady flow of words; fluent; talkative. |