| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| attenuate |
to cause to be thin, rarefied, or fine. |
| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| coalesce |
to grow together or unite to form a single body or organization; unify; fuse. |
| contretemps |
an embarrassing or unfortunate happening; mishap; mischance. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| fulminate |
to vehemently denounce or criticize something. |
| humanism |
a doctrine or mode of thought that gives highest importance to human dignity, values, potentials, and achievements. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| pastiche |
a work of visual art, music, or literature that consists mostly of materials and techniques borrowed from other works, sometimes done as an exercise to learn the technique of others. |
| solecism |
a gross violation of convention in grammar, etiquette, or the like; impropriety. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |