| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". |
| atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| deposition |
a sworn statement, usually in writing, for use as testimony by an absent witness in a court of law. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| inadvertent |
not planned or intended; unintentional. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| lugubrious |
sad or mournful, especially in an exaggerated way; gloomy. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| prolix |
wordy and boringly long. |
| surcingle |
a girth or belt that wraps around the body of a horse to secure a saddle, pack, or the like to its back. |