| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| cachet |
prestige. |
| dawdle |
to waste time; be slow. |
| desideratum |
something that is needed or wanted. |
| dilatory |
used to cause a delay. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| equivocal |
having at least two plausible alternative meanings, often intentionally so in order to deceive or avoid commitment; ambiguous. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| lupine2 |
fierce; greedy. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| recidivism |
chronic return to bad habits, especially criminal relapse. |