| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| attenuate |
to cause to be thin, rarefied, or fine. |
| condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
| cynosure |
a thing or person that is the center of attention and admiration. |
| extempore |
without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| panegyric |
a formal speech or piece of writing devoted to publicly praising a person or thing. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |
| stridulate |
to produce a shrill grating, creaking, or chirping sound by rubbing certain parts of the body together, as some insects do. |