| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| boudoir |
a woman's private sitting room or bedroom. |
| concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| descant |
a secondary, usually higher, melody that is played or sung at the same time as the chief melody. |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| extrude |
to force out; expel. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| immaculate |
not dirty; completely clean. |
| proselytize |
to convert or try actively to convert (others) to one's own beliefs or religion. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| stentorian |
extremely loud and powerful. |