| abeyance |
temporary suspension or cessation. |
| coalesce |
to grow together or unite to form a single body or organization; unify; fuse. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| 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. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| loll |
to hang down loosely; dangle. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| nonplus |
to cause (someone) to be unable to think of what to say, do, or decide; perplex; bewilder. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| Sabbatarian |
one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday, as Jews and certain Christians. |
| salvo |
the firing of guns or other firearms simultaneously or in succession, especially as a salute. |
| scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |
| stickler |
one who must observe or conform to something (usually followed by "for"). |
| stochastic |
of, or arising from chance or probability. |