| canard |
a deliberately false story or rumor, usually defamatory to someone. |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| descant |
a secondary, usually higher, melody that is played or sung at the same time as the chief melody. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| saturnine |
gloomy, sullen, or cynical in temperament or appearance. |
| scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |
| voluble |
characterized by a steady flow of words; fluent; talkative. |