| aleatory |
pertaining to or depending on luck, chance, or contingency. |
| askance |
with distrust or suspicion. |
| cachet |
prestige. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| festoon |
a decorative chain or strip of ribbons, flowers, leaves, or the like, suspended at the ends and hung in a curve. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| guru |
in a cult or religious movement, a spiritual guide or leader, sometimes believed to be divine. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
| malinger |
to pretend illness or injury, especially in order to be excused from duty or work. |
| nonplus |
to cause (someone) to be unable to think of what to say, do, or decide; perplex; bewilder. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |
| shunt |
to turn or move aside or out of the way; divert. |