| colloquialism |
a word or phrase typically used in conversational, informal, or regional speech or writing, hence sometimes considered inappropriate in formal writing. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
| effrontery |
shameless impudence; insolence. |
| exponent |
one that expounds or interprets. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| impute |
to ascribe or attribute to a source or cause. |
| lupine2 |
fierce; greedy. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| sere1 |
dried up or withered. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |