| appurtenance |
(plural) equipment or instruments used for a given purpose; gear. |
| ascertain |
to learn without question; determine. |
| baleful |
threatening harm; full of malice; ominous. |
| descry |
to see or make out, especially something obscured or at a distance. |
| etiolate |
to weaken, especially through deprivation of normal development. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| insipid |
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. |
| malinger |
to pretend illness or injury, especially in order to be excused from duty or work. |
| nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| splenetic |
ill-tempered or spiteful. |