| amity |
friendly and peaceful relations; good will. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| blatant |
completely obvious or undisguised, sometimes offensively so. |
| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| effluvium |
an outflow of usually invisible, foul-smelling vapor or gas. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| equivocal |
having at least two plausible alternative meanings, often intentionally so in order to deceive or avoid commitment; ambiguous. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| knurled |
having small ridges. |
| misanthrope |
someone who hates or distrusts humanity. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |