Vocab #2

Accoutrements: Additional items of dress or equipment, or other items carried or worn by a person or used for a particular activity.
     The master of the house was not to be seen without a suit, a tie, and the like accoutrements.

Apogee: The farthest or highest point, usually has a astronomy related connotation.
      The moon was at its apogee, making it more difficult to see.

Apropos: Preposition; With reference to; concerning. Adverb; used to state a speaker's belief that someone's comments or acts are unrelated to any previous discussion or situation. Adjective;
very appropriate to a particular situation.
     He was helpless to join in the unexplained mirth of his companions apropos laughter.

Bicker: Trivial chit-chat like arguments without a major central purpose.
     The young couple's bickering about drove me insane.

Coalesce: To come together or mass as a whole.
     In the time of dire need, it was said the tribes coalesced for the greater good.

Contretemps: An unexpected and unfortunate occurrence. Difference in opinions.
Due to the lack of ice cream (and discipline), there were many contretemps in the family discussions.
    
Convolution: Vague or not clear in purpose of explanation. Fermentation.
     The dialogue of the movie was so convoluted, I hardly understood anyone.

Cull: Select from a large quantity; obtain from a variety of sources.
    The choice of the attorney to cull a single opinion out of the teeming mass of voices turned out to be a poor decision.

Disparate: Things different enough as to not allow comparison.
     The comparisons of Labradors versus carbonates were disparate and futile to attempt.

Dogmatic: Inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true.
     The dogmatic way the instructor delivered information made her seem vastly experienced.

Licentious: Disregarding accepted rules or conventions, especially in grammar or literary style.
      It would be silly to describe Hawthorn's work as licentious.

Mete: Dispense or deliver justice, a punishment, or harsh treatment.
     As a super hero, he was expected to mete swift justice to the bad guy.

Noxious: Dizzying, unpleasant or dangerous.
     The noxious gas made me gag as i stepped into the sewer.

Polemic: A strong verbal or written attack on someone or something.
     The polemic on politics of the country was taken with little to no notice.

Populous: Densely populated, crowded or full.
     LA is quite a populous city.

Probity: The quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency.
     The probity of the young man was astounding considering his shady background.

Repartee: Conversation or speech characterized by quick, witty comments or replies.
     Many Montey Python sketches are characterized by repartee.

Supervene: Occur later than a specified or implied event or action, typically in such a way as to change the situation.
     The plan was going along smoothly until a rouge banana peel supervened.

Truncate: Having an even or square end.
     The truncate door frame made it easy to attach the main door.

Unimpeachable: Not able to be doubted, questioned, or criticized; entirely trustworthy.
     Abraham Lincoln's unimpeachable behavior gained him his nickname; Honest Abe.