| benign |
causing little or no harm. |
| commodious |
comfortably spacious; roomy. |
| dearth |
a shortage or scarcity of something; lack. |
| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| desideratum |
something that is needed or wanted. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| raffish |
carelessly unconventional or disreputable, sometimes appealingly so. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| repose2 |
to put or place (confidence, hope, or the like) in someone or something. |
| risible |
provoking laughter; laughable or funny. |