accountrements(n.): additional items of dress or equipment, or other items carried or worn by a person or used for a particular activity
apogee(n.): the highest point in the development of something; the climax or culmination.
apropos(adv.): used to state a speaker's belief that someone's comments or acts are unrelated to any previous discussion or situation.
bicker(v.): argue about petty and trivial matters.
coalesce(v.): come together and form one mass or whole
contretemps(n.) an unexpected and unfortunate occurrence.
convolution(n.): a coil or twist, esp. one of many.
cull(v.): select from a large quantity; obtain from a variety of sources.
disparate(adj.): essentially different in kind; not allowing comparison.
dogmatic(adj.) inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true.
licentious(adj.): promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters.
mete(v.): dispense or allot justice, a punishment, or harsh treatment.
noxious(adj.): harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant.
polemic(n.): a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something.
populous(adj.): having a large population; densely populated.
probity(n.): the quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency.
repartee(n.): conversation or speech characterized by quick, witty comments or replies.
supervene(v.): occur later than a specified or implied event or action, typically in such a way as to change the situation.
truncate(v.): shorten (something) by cutting off the top or the end.
unimpeachable(adj.): not able to be doubted, questioned, or criticized; entirely trustworthy.
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