| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| chary |
not dispensing freely. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| desideratum |
something that is needed or wanted. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| flange |
a collar or rim that projects from a pipe, housing, or the like to provide strength, stability, or a place for attaching other parts. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| modus operandi |
a method of accomplishing something; way of working. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| prerogative |
an exclusive right or privilege derived from one's office, position, age, citizenship, birth, or the like. |
| revetment |
a facing of stone, masonry, or the like to support or protect a wall, embankment, or mound of earth. |
| salacious |
excited by lust; lecherous. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |
| tamp |
to compress and pack tightly by repeated light taps. |