| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| credulous |
disposed to believe, especially on scanty evidence; gullible. |
| epistolary |
established or continued through letters. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| extralegal |
not regulated or permitted by law; outside of legal authority. |
| fealty |
faithfulness or loyalty. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| innocuous |
not capable of causing damage; harmless. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |
| stridulate |
to produce a shrill grating, creaking, or chirping sound by rubbing certain parts of the body together, as some insects do. |
| welter |
to roll about or wallow, as in mud or the open sea. |