| amity |
friendly and peaceful relations; good will. |
| apropos |
appropriate; relevant; opportune. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| lugubrious |
sad or mournful, especially in an exaggerated way; gloomy. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| pliant |
easily flexed; supple. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |
| sepsis |
infection, especially by pus-forming bacteria in the blood or tissues. |