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accoutrements (noun, plural)
accessory items of clothing or equipment; a soldier's outfit, usually not including arms or clothing; trappings
apogee (noun)
the point in the orbit of a heavenly body or artificial satellite farthest from the earth; the farthest or highest point
apropos (adjective, adverb)
(adj) appropriate, opportune (adv) relevantly; incidentally, by the way; speaking of
bicker (verb)
to engage in a petty or peevish dispute; to move or run rapidly, rush; to flicker, quiver
coalesce (verb)
to blend together or fuse so as to form one body or substance
contretemps (noun)
an inopportune or embarrassing occurrence; a mishap
convolution (noun)
(noun) a rolling up, coiling, or twisting together; a sinuous folding or design
cull (verb)
to pick out or select; to gather or collect
disparate (adjective)
completely distinct or different; entirely dissimilar
dogmatic (adjective)
certain of the truth of one's own ideas; inclined to state opinions as if they were indisputable
licentious (adjective)
morally or sexually unrestrained; having no regard for accepted rules, customs, or laws
mete (verb)
to distribute or apportion by or as if by measure; to allot
noxious (adjective)
harmful to physical health or morals
polemic (noun)
an aggressive attack on or refutation of a specific opinion or doctrine
populous (adjective)
full of people; filled to capacity; densely populated; having a large population
probity (noun)
complete and confirmed honesty; total integrity
repartee (noun)
a swift, witty reply; conversation full of such remarks; skill in making such replies or conversation
supervene (verb)
to take place or occur as something additional or unexpected to follow immediately after
truncate (verb)
(verb) to shorten by or as if by cutting off, lop
unimpeachable (adjective)
beyond doubt or reproach; unquestionable
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