| abide |
to put up with; stand. |
| boorish |
rude; ill-mannered; crude. |
| cachet |
prestige. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
| malapropism |
the humorous or ridiculous misuse of a word, especially by using a word that sounds similar to the correct word, but whose meaning is inappropriate. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| recrudesce |
to become active again or break out anew, as a disease or harmful condition. |
| reprobate |
an evil or lawless person, often beyond hope of redemption. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |