| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". |
| astute |
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd. |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| centripetal |
forced or moving inward toward a center point or axis. |
| cloture |
in U.S. parliamentary procedure, a method of ending debate and causing an immediate vote on the matter being discussed. |
| dilatory |
used to cause a delay. |
| facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
| gamut |
the whole extent or range of anything. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
| lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| pronate |
to turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm of the hand faces down or backwards. |