| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| asperity |
harshness or roughness, especially of tone or manner. |
| calumny |
a harmful statement, known by the maker to be false. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| etiolate |
to weaken, especially through deprivation of normal development. |
| extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
| facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
| feckless |
weak or incompetent; ineffective. |
| festoon |
a decorative chain or strip of ribbons, flowers, leaves, or the like, suspended at the ends and hung in a curve. |
| flak |
(informal) irritating opposition, criticism, or dissent. |
| impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
| recessional |
a piece of music that accompanies the exit of participants in a program or religious ceremony. |
| rodomontade |
puffed-up boasting or bravado. |