| aleatory |
pertaining to or depending on luck, chance, or contingency. |
| condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
| conversant |
familiar; acquainted; practiced (usually followed by "with" or "in"). |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| deracinate |
to pull up by or as if by the roots; uproot; isolate; exile. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| epistolary |
established or continued through letters. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| figurehead |
a person whose title sounds important but who has no real power. |
| frangible |
easy to break; breakable; fragile. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| periphrasis |
an indirect or roundabout way of phrasing something; circumlocution. |
| repose2 |
to put or place (confidence, hope, or the like) in someone or something. |
| stative |
in grammar, of or designating a category of verbs that express state or condition. |