| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| asperity |
harshness or roughness, especially of tone or manner. |
| cloture |
in U.S. parliamentary procedure, a method of ending debate and causing an immediate vote on the matter being discussed. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| guru |
in a cult or religious movement, a spiritual guide or leader, sometimes believed to be divine. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| malinger |
to pretend illness or injury, especially in order to be excused from duty or work. |
| pneumatic |
of, using, or concerning air or other gases. |
| pungency |
sharpness or bite in taste or smell. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |
| sequester |
to remove into protection and isolation; seclude. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |
| tyro |
one who is beginning to learn a business, trade, sport, or the like; novice; neophyte. |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |