| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". |
| calumny |
a harmful statement, known by the maker to be false. |
| cognoscente |
someone who has exceptional knowledge in a given area, especially of fashion, literature, or the fine arts; connoisseur. |
| conduction |
the transmission or transfer, as of heat, electrical charges, or nervous impulses, through a medium. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| gloaming |
late evening; dusk; twilight. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| macerate |
to soften (food or the like) by soaking, as in digestion. |
| parturient |
giving birth or about to give birth; in labor. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |
| supine |
lying with the face upward. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |