| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| corollary |
a readily drawn conclusion; deduction or inference. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| facetious |
not serious; humorous or frivolous. |
| flange |
a collar or rim that projects from a pipe, housing, or the like to provide strength, stability, or a place for attaching other parts. |
| forbear |
to keep or abstain from (an action or utterance). |
| gadfly |
a persistent critic, especially of established institutions and policies. |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| humanism |
a doctrine or mode of thought that gives highest importance to human dignity, values, potentials, and achievements. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| transpose |
to exchange the position or order of (two things). |