| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| demarcate |
to set apart or separate, as if with boundaries. |
| derision |
mockery or ridicule. |
| dissemble |
to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
| fealty |
faithfulness or loyalty. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
| frangible |
easy to break; breakable; fragile. |
| indistinct |
not clearly perceived or perceiving. |
| irrefragable |
impossible to refute or dispute; undeniable. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| quotidian |
happening every day or once a day. |
| reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |