| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| bathos |
a sudden descent from an exalted style or esteemed state to the commonplace. |
| condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| disallow |
to refuse to allow or admit; reject. |
| electuary |
a drug mixed with honey, syrup, or the like to form a paste to be smeared on the teeth or gums of a sick animal. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| fixation |
an obsession, especially one that interferes with normal functioning. |
| hirsute |
covered with hair or stiff hairs; hairy or shaggy. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| liminal |
of or at the threshold of a physiological or psychological response or change of state. |
| pinchbeck |
false, sham, or counterfeit. |
| pronate |
to turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm of the hand faces down or backwards. |
| reprobate |
an evil or lawless person, often beyond hope of redemption. |