| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| agog |
highly excited and full of anticipation. |
| apropos |
appropriate; relevant; opportune. |
| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| forswear |
to give up or renounce, often with an oath or pledge. |
| froward |
unwilling to agree or obey; stubborn; perverse. |
| lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| peroration |
the concluding part of a speech in which there is a summing up of the principal points. |
| recrudesce |
to become active again or break out anew, as a disease or harmful condition. |