| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". |
| avow |
to assert or affirm. |
| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| derision |
mockery or ridicule. |
| disallow |
to refuse to allow or admit; reject. |
| electuary |
a drug mixed with honey, syrup, or the like to form a paste to be smeared on the teeth or gums of a sick animal. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| incursion |
a raid or sudden invasion. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| supine |
lying with the face upward. |