| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| bereft |
deprived or stripped of something. |
| canard |
a deliberately false story or rumor, usually defamatory to someone. |
| dearth |
a shortage or scarcity of something; lack. |
| doggerel |
trivial, crudely constructed verse. |
| doyen |
the senior or highest-ranking male member of a group. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| extempore |
without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised. |
| festoon |
a decorative chain or strip of ribbons, flowers, leaves, or the like, suspended at the ends and hung in a curve. |
| jeremiad |
a long complaint about life or one's situation; lamentation. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| oblivious |
not conscious or paying attention; unknowing or unaware (usually followed by "to" or "of"). |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| pliant |
easily flexed; supple. |