| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| apropos |
appropriate; relevant; opportune. |
| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| fungible |
interchangeable. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| incessant |
never stopping; constant. |
| naturalism |
in literature, a method of depicting life that reflects a philosophy of determinism. |
| nonplus |
to cause (someone) to be unable to think of what to say, do, or decide; perplex; bewilder. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| sepsis |
infection, especially by pus-forming bacteria in the blood or tissues. |
| stative |
in grammar, of or designating a category of verbs that express state or condition. |