appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". |
apropos |
appropriate; relevant; opportune. |
asperity |
harshness or roughness, especially of tone or manner. |
concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
deposition |
a sworn statement, usually in writing, for use as testimony by an absent witness in a court of law. |
imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
immiscible |
not able to be mixed or blended. |
laudatory |
expressing praise. |
magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
prerogative |
an exclusive right or privilege derived from one's office, position, age, citizenship, birth, or the like. |
recrudesce |
to become active again or break out anew, as a disease or harmful condition. |
sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |