abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
figurehead |
a person whose title sounds important but who has no real power. |
guru |
in a cult or religious movement, a spiritual guide or leader, sometimes believed to be divine. |
hackneyed |
made trite or commonplace by overuse, as an expression or phrase. |
inadvertent |
not planned or intended; unintentional. |
inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
innocuous |
not capable of causing damage; harmless. |
kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
pedagogy |
the act, process, or profession of teaching. |
pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
pusillanimous |
shamefully timid; cowardly. |