| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| contretemps |
an embarrassing or unfortunate happening; mishap; mischance. |
| disheveled |
not neat; messy. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| harrow |
to go over or break up with a harrow. |
| imbricate |
overlapping in an even sequence, as roof tiles or fish scales. |
| immiscible |
not able to be mixed or blended. |
| inflection |
change that occurs in the form of words to show a grammatical characteristic such as the tense of a verb, the number of a noun, or the degree of an adjective or adverb. |
| inquest |
a legal investigation, usually involving a jury, especially a coroner's investigation of a suspicious death. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| Saturnalia |
an occasion of unrestrained revelry. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |
| stickler |
one who must observe or conform to something (usually followed by "for"). |