| calumny |
a harmful statement, known by the maker to be false. |
| centripetal |
forced or moving inward toward a center point or axis. |
| concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
| condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
| conduction |
the transmission or transfer, as of heat, electrical charges, or nervous impulses, through a medium. |
| cynosure |
a thing or person that is the center of attention and admiration. |
| discountenance |
to embarrass or disconcert. |
| guttural |
articulated in the back of the mouth; velar. |
| indolence |
the tendency to avoid exertion or effort; laziness. |
| pusillanimous |
shamefully timid; cowardly. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| sententious |
using or marked by pompous, high-flown moralizing. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |