| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". |
| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| disheveled |
not neat; messy. |
| expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| gloaming |
late evening; dusk; twilight. |
| impute |
to ascribe or attribute to a source or cause. |
| indolence |
the tendency to avoid exertion or effort; laziness. |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| panegyric |
a formal speech or piece of writing devoted to publicly praising a person or thing. |
| pusillanimous |
shamefully timid; cowardly. |
| quondam |
having been in the past; former. |
| risible |
provoking laughter; laughable or funny. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |