| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
| dawdle |
to waste time; be slow. |
| discomfit |
to upset or confuse. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| extempore |
without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| guttural |
articulated in the back of the mouth; velar. |
| indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| nostrum |
a favorite but unproven scheme or theory, offered as a remedy for social or political problems; panacea. |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| peripatetic |
walking or traveling around; going from place to place; itinerant. |
| recrudesce |
to become active again or break out anew, as a disease or harmful condition. |