| appurtenance |
(plural) equipment or instruments used for a given purpose; gear. |
| ascertain |
to learn without question; determine. |
| asperity |
harshness or roughness, especially of tone or manner. |
| consummate |
of the highest order or degree. |
| desideratum |
something that is needed or wanted. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| flak |
(informal) irritating opposition, criticism, or dissent. |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| perilous |
causing or involving great danger; risky; hazardous. |
| salvo |
the firing of guns or other firearms simultaneously or in succession, especially as a salute. |
| sequester |
to remove into protection and isolation; seclude. |
| voluble |
characterized by a steady flow of words; fluent; talkative. |