| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| canard |
a deliberately false story or rumor, usually defamatory to someone. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| dawdle |
to waste time; be slow. |
| dearth |
a shortage or scarcity of something; lack. |
| flagitious |
viciously or shamefully wicked; infamous. |
| forbear |
to keep or abstain from (an action or utterance). |
| intersperse |
to place or scatter among other things. |
| lorgnette |
eyeglasses, such as opera glasses, that have a short handle by which one holds them in position. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |