| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| contretemps |
an embarrassing or unfortunate happening; mishap; mischance. |
| disabuse |
to free (a person) from misconception or deception; set straight. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| equivocal |
having at least two plausible alternative meanings, often intentionally so in order to deceive or avoid commitment; ambiguous. |
| erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
| etiolate |
to weaken, especially through deprivation of normal development. |
| gamut |
the whole extent or range of anything. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| mendicant |
living on charity; begging. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| supine |
lying with the face upward. |