| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| aleatory |
pertaining to or depending on luck, chance, or contingency. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| curmudgeon |
an irritable or ill-tempered person. |
| dearth |
a shortage or scarcity of something; lack. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| devolve |
of a duty or the like, to be passed on to someone else. |
| eruct |
to belch forth. |
| extrude |
to force out; expel. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| hagiography |
an admiring and uncritical biography of anyone. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |