| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| baleful |
threatening harm; full of malice; ominous. |
| bathos |
a sudden descent from an exalted style or esteemed state to the commonplace. |
| colloquialism |
a word or phrase typically used in conversational, informal, or regional speech or writing, hence sometimes considered inappropriate in formal writing. |
| effluvium |
an outflow of usually invisible, foul-smelling vapor or gas. |
| entreat |
to beg for something, or to do something. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| nostrum |
a favorite but unproven scheme or theory, offered as a remedy for social or political problems; panacea. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |
| salvo |
the firing of guns or other firearms simultaneously or in succession, especially as a salute. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |