| aleatory |
pertaining to or depending on luck, chance, or contingency. |
| amortize |
to deduct (expenditures) by fixed amounts over a period of time. |
| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
| cloture |
in U.S. parliamentary procedure, a method of ending debate and causing an immediate vote on the matter being discussed. |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| fealty |
faithfulness or loyalty. |
| fixation |
an obsession, especially one that interferes with normal functioning. |
| knurled |
having small ridges. |
| maladroit |
not skillful; clumsy; tactless. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| recessional |
a piece of music that accompanies the exit of participants in a program or religious ceremony. |
| scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |
| travesty |
something so grotesque or inferior as to seem a parody. |