| apropos |
appropriate; relevant; opportune. |
| cantankerous |
irritable, stubborn, and quarrelsome. |
| descant |
a secondary, usually higher, melody that is played or sung at the same time as the chief melody. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| modus operandi |
a method of accomplishing something; way of working. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |
| supine |
lying with the face upward. |