Accoutrements (n.) Addition clothing or equipment; items worn by a person to be used for a specific purpose.
Apogee (n.) The point of orbit most distant from the body that is being orbited; the farthest or highest point; the apex.
Apropos (adv.) Used to state that a speaker's beliefs or opinion are unrelated to any previous conversations. (adj.) Very appropriate to a situation. (prop.) with reference to; concerning.
Bicker (v.) To argue about petty and trivial matters; to fall or flow with a repetitive noise, patter. [as in water against a window]
Coalesce (v.) To come together and form one mass as a whole.
Contretemps (n.) An unexpected and unfortunate event.
Convolution (n.) A form or part that is folded or coiled; one of the corvex folds of the surface of the brain.
Cull (v.) To select from a large quantity; obtain from a variety of sources. (n.) a selective slaughter of animals
Disparate (adj.) Essentially different in kind, not allowing for comparison. (n.) things so unlike that is difficult to compare them.
Dogmatic (adj.) Incline to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true.
Licentious (adj.) Unprincipled in sexual matters; disregarding rules or conventions (in literature or grammar)
Mete (v.) Dispense or allot justice, a punishment, or harsh treatment.
Noxious (adj.) Harmful, poisonous, or unpleasant.
Polemic (n.) A strongly written or verbal attack on someone.
Populous (adj.) A densely populated area, large in population.
Probity (n.) The quality of having good principles ; honesty and decency.
Repartee (n.) Conversation or speech characterized by quick, witty comments or replies.
Supervene (v.) To occur later than a specified or implied event or action, usually to try and change a situation.
Truncate (v.) To shorten by cutting off something; To replace the side of a crystal with a plane face. (adj.) Appearing to end early or suddenly.
Unimpeachable (adj.) Unable to be doubted, criticized, or questioned. Entirely trustworthy.
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