| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| berate |
to reproach or scold severely. |
| canard |
a deliberately false story or rumor, usually defamatory to someone. |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| deposition |
a sworn statement, usually in writing, for use as testimony by an absent witness in a court of law. |
| fracas |
a noisy disturbance or quarrel. |
| lanugo |
fine, soft hair, especially that with which a human fetus or newborn is covered. |
| oligarchy |
a government or state in which only a relatively few people or members of a family have real power. |
| pinchbeck |
false, sham, or counterfeit. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
| risible |
provoking laughter; laughable or funny. |
| stentorian |
extremely loud and powerful. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |