| aleatory |
pertaining to or depending on luck, chance, or contingency. |
| ascertain |
to learn without question; determine. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| gossamer |
delicately fine, gauzelike, or filmy. |
| inadvertent |
not planned or intended; unintentional. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| innocuous |
not capable of causing damage; harmless. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| liminal |
of or at the threshold of a physiological or psychological response or change of state. |
| lorgnette |
eyeglasses, such as opera glasses, that have a short handle by which one holds them in position. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |
| recidivism |
chronic return to bad habits, especially criminal relapse. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |