| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| appurtenance |
(plural) equipment or instruments used for a given purpose; gear. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| contretemps |
an embarrassing or unfortunate happening; mishap; mischance. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| cynosure |
a thing or person that is the center of attention and admiration. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| deposition |
a sworn statement, usually in writing, for use as testimony by an absent witness in a court of law. |
| equipoise |
a state of balance or equal weight, importance, or the like; equilibrium. |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| jeremiad |
a long complaint about life or one's situation; lamentation. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| pneumatic |
of, using, or concerning air or other gases. |
| recant |
to withdraw from commitment to (a former position or statement), especially publicly; retract. |