| abide |
to put up with; stand. |
| aleatory |
pertaining to or depending on luck, chance, or contingency. |
| atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
| bellicose |
easily incited to quarrel or fight; belligerent. |
| contretemps |
an embarrassing or unfortunate happening; mishap; mischance. |
| contumely |
contemptuous insolence; rudeness. |
| despoil |
to forcefully take belongings or goods from; plunder. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| inquest |
a legal investigation, usually involving a jury, especially a coroner's investigation of a suspicious death. |
| laudatory |
expressing praise. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| peroration |
the concluding part of a speech in which there is a summing up of the principal points. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |