| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| aleatory |
pertaining to or depending on luck, chance, or contingency. |
| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| commodious |
comfortably spacious; roomy. |
| conversant |
familiar; acquainted; practiced (usually followed by "with" or "in"). |
| discountenance |
to embarrass or disconcert. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| pungency |
sharpness or bite in taste or smell. |
| risible |
provoking laughter; laughable or funny. |
| sere1 |
dried up or withered. |