| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| appurtenance |
(plural) equipment or instruments used for a given purpose; gear. |
| centripetal |
forced or moving inward toward a center point or axis. |
| concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
| espouse |
to take up, hold, or commit oneself to (a cause, idea, or belief); embrace. |
| etiolate |
to weaken, especially through deprivation of normal development. |
| extralegal |
not regulated or permitted by law; outside of legal authority. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| oblique |
not direct or straightforward in intent, means, or achievement; indirect or devious. |
| panegyric |
a formal speech or piece of writing devoted to publicly praising a person or thing. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| salvo |
the firing of guns or other firearms simultaneously or in succession, especially as a salute. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |