| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| cession |
the act of formally giving up or signing over, as a territory; ceding. |
| corollary |
a readily drawn conclusion; deduction or inference. |
| debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| extralegal |
not regulated or permitted by law; outside of legal authority. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| periphrasis |
an indirect or roundabout way of phrasing something; circumlocution. |
| recant |
to withdraw from commitment to (a former position or statement), especially publicly; retract. |
| stochastic |
of, or arising from chance or probability. |