| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| consummate |
of the highest order or degree. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| disabuse |
to free (a person) from misconception or deception; set straight. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| innocuous |
not capable of causing damage; harmless. |
| minatory |
presenting a threat; menacing. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| pedantic |
making or characterized by an excessive display of learnedness, or overly insistent on scholarly details and formalities. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |
| solecism |
a gross violation of convention in grammar, etiquette, or the like; impropriety. |
| splenetic |
ill-tempered or spiteful. |