| apropos |
appropriate; relevant; opportune. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| conduction |
the transmission or transfer, as of heat, electrical charges, or nervous impulses, through a medium. |
| contumacious |
stubbornly disobedient; insubordinate; rebellious. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| Draconian |
(often lower case) harshly cruel or rigorous. |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| modus operandi |
a method of accomplishing something; way of working. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |
| stochastic |
of, or arising from chance or probability. |