| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". |
| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| calumny |
a harmful statement, known by the maker to be false. |
| consummate |
of the highest order or degree. |
| descry |
to see or make out, especially something obscured or at a distance. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| impute |
to ascribe or attribute to a source or cause. |
| lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| nonplus |
to cause (someone) to be unable to think of what to say, do, or decide; perplex; bewilder. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| pedantic |
making or characterized by an excessive display of learnedness, or overly insistent on scholarly details and formalities. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |