| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| entreat |
to beg for something, or to do something. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| guru |
in a cult or religious movement, a spiritual guide or leader, sometimes believed to be divine. |
| immiscible |
not able to be mixed or blended. |
| impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| parsimonious |
excessively frugal; stingy. |
| precursory |
coming before and serving to indicate what will follow; premonitory. |
| preferment |
the act of promoting or being promoted to a higher position or office. |
| Saturnalia |
an occasion of unrestrained revelry. |