| aleatory |
pertaining to or depending on luck, chance, or contingency. |
| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| avow |
to assert or affirm. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| dilatory |
used to cause a delay. |
| eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
| fealty |
faithfulness or loyalty. |
| indolence |
the tendency to avoid exertion or effort; laziness. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| naturalism |
in literature, a method of depicting life that reflects a philosophy of determinism. |
| perilous |
causing or involving great danger; risky; hazardous. |
| pleonasm |
a redundant word, phrase, or expression. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |