| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". |
| apropos |
appropriate; relevant; opportune. |
| castellated |
constructed with turrets and battlements like a castle. |
| commodious |
comfortably spacious; roomy. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| extrude |
to force out; expel. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |
| solecism |
a gross violation of convention in grammar, etiquette, or the like; impropriety. |