| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| cession |
the act of formally giving up or signing over, as a territory; ceding. |
| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| 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. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
| immaculate |
not dirty; completely clean. |
| incredulous |
not able to believe something. |
| insinuate |
to suggest (something derogatory) subtly and indirectly. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| pastiche |
a work of visual art, music, or literature that consists mostly of materials and techniques borrowed from other works, sometimes done as an exercise to learn the technique of others. |
| topography |
the shape of the earth's surface across an area or region. The topography of an area includes the size and location of hills and dips in the land. |