| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| ascertain |
to learn without question; determine. |
| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| cession |
the act of formally giving up or signing over, as a territory; ceding. |
| Draconian |
(often lower case) harshly cruel or rigorous. |
| harrow |
to go over or break up with a harrow. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| imprecation |
a curse, uttered or thought of. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| perilous |
causing or involving great danger; risky; hazardous. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| rapacious |
capable of capturing and eating live prey; predacious. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |