| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| amity |
friendly and peaceful relations; good will. |
| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| burgeon |
to start to grow; send forth shoots, leaves, buds, or the like (often followed by "out" or "forth"). |
| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| debauch |
to lead or seduce into immorality or intemperance; corrupt. |
| dissimulate |
to hide one's true feelings, intentions, or the like by pretense or hypocrisy. |
| eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
| expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| immaculate |
not dirty; completely clean. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| quotidian |
happening every day or once a day. |