| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| effluvium |
an outflow of usually invisible, foul-smelling vapor or gas. |
| fledge |
to grow flight feathers. |
| fungible |
interchangeable. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| liminal |
of or at the threshold of a physiological or psychological response or change of state. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| panegyric |
a formal speech or piece of writing devoted to publicly praising a person or thing. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |
| stochastic |
of, or arising from chance or probability. |