1. |
fortuitous |
(adj.) accidental, happening by chance |
2. |
covert |
(adj.) hidden, disguised, purposefully kept secret; sheltered, secluded; (n.) a sheltered place, a hiding place |
3. |
bedlam |
(n.) a state or scene of uproar and confusion |
4. |
debonair |
(adj.) pleasant, courteous, lighthearted; smooth and polished (in manners and appearance) |
5. |
annotation |
(n.) a critical or explanatory note or comment, especially for a literary work |
6. |
gist |
(n.) the essential part, main point, or essence |
7. |
efficacious |
(adj.) effective, producing results |
8. |
accrue |
(v.) to grow or accumulate in the course of time; to happen as a natural result |
9. |
dun |
(v.) to demand insistently, especially payment of a debt; (n.) a creditor; (adj.) dark, dull, drab, dingy, blackish |
10. |
equanimity |
(n.) calmness, composure, refusal to panic |
11. |
antediluvian |
(adj.) relating to or typical of ancient times; antiquated |
12. |
provocative |
(adj.) tending to produce a strong feeling or response; arousing desire or appetite; irritating, annoying; (n.) something that provokes or stimulates |
13. |
sedentary |
(adj.) characterized by or calling for continued sitting; remaining in one place |
14. |
imperious |
(adj.) overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing, compelling |
15. |
gratuitous |
(adj.) freely given; not called for by circumstances, unwarranted |
16. |
procrastinate |
(v.) to delay, put off until later |
17. |
recondite |
(adj.) exceeding ordinary knowledge and understanding, profound, abstruse |
18. |
munificent |
(adj.) extremely generous, lavish |
19. |
inimical |
(adj.) unfriendly, hostile; harmful, unfavorable |
20. |
motley |
(adj.) Showing great diversity or variety; composed of different elements or many colors; (n.) a multicolored woolen fabric; a jester’s costume; a jester; a mixture of odd elements |
21. |
invective |
(n.) a strong denunciation or condemnation; abusive language; (adj.) abusive, vituperative |
22. |
reprobate |
(n.) a depraved, vicious, or unprincipled person, scoundrel; (adj.) wicked, corrupt, or unprincipled; (v.) to disapproved of, condemn |