| appellation |
a name, title, or other designation. |
| attenuate |
to cause to be thin, rarefied, or fine. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| epicure |
a person who has cultivated tastes, as in food or wine; connoisseur. |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| limn |
to paint or draw. |
| lupine2 |
fierce; greedy. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| maladroit |
not skillful; clumsy; tactless. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| stochastic |
of, or arising from chance or probability. |
| tyro |
one who is beginning to learn a business, trade, sport, or the like; novice; neophyte. |