accouterments : personal clothing, accessories, etc.
apogee : the point in the orbit of a heavenly body, especially the moon, or of a man-made satellite at which it is farthest from the earth. Compare perigee.
apropos : fitting; at the right time; to the purpose; opportunely.
bicker : to engage in petulant or peevish argument; wrangle
coalesce : to grow together or into one body
contretemps : an inopportune occurrence; an embarrassing mischance
convolution : a rolled up or coiled condition.
cull : to choose; select; pick.
disparate : distinct in kind; essentially different; dissimilar
dogmatic : of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a dogma or dogmas; doctrinal.
licentious : sexually unrestrained; lascivious; libertine; lewd.
mete : to distribute or apportion by measure; allot; dole (usually followed by out )
noxious : harmful or injurious to health or physical well-being
polemic : a controversial argument, as one against some opinion, doctrine, etc.
populous : full of residents or inhabitants, as a region; heavily populated.
probity : integrity and uprightness; honesty.
repartee : a quick, witty reply.
supervene : to take place or occur as something additional or extraneous (sometimes followed by on or upon )
truncate : to shorten by cutting off a part; cut short
unimpeachable : above suspicion; impossible to discredit; impeccable
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