| aleatory |
pertaining to or depending on luck, chance, or contingency. |
| atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
| cachet |
prestige. |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| peroration |
the concluding part of a speech in which there is a summing up of the principal points. |
| prolix |
wordy and boringly long. |
| proselytize |
to convert or try actively to convert (others) to one's own beliefs or religion. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |
| stately |
dignified. |
| stative |
in grammar, of or designating a category of verbs that express state or condition. |
| tamp |
to compress and pack tightly by repeated light taps. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |