| claimant |
one who alleges something to be true or demands something as one's right. |
| comely |
pleasing in appearance. |
| conjecture |
the making of a guess or inference, especially with little evidence. |
| contention |
a point asserted in argument or debate. |
| inexplicable |
unable to be explained or interpreted. |
| irascible |
easily angered or irritated; short-tempered. |
| kindred |
a group of related people, such as a tribe or clan. |
| knave |
an unscrupulous person; evildoer. |
| leaven |
to produce fermentation in (dough or batter), consequently causing the dough or batter to rise in the process of baking. |
| longevity |
long life. |
| mettle |
toughness of character; courage. |
| ominous |
giving a sign of future evil or trouble. |
| spurious |
not genuine, authentic, or valid; false. |
| tantamount |
equal to or the same as; equivalent. |
| transcendental |
beyond the limits of ordinary experience, thought, or belief; supernatural, visionary, or mystical. |