| abeyance |
temporary suspension or cessation. |
| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| beatify |
to admire or exalt as superior. |
| credulous |
disposed to believe, especially on scanty evidence; gullible. |
| deposition |
a sworn statement, usually in writing, for use as testimony by an absent witness in a court of law. |
| disallow |
to refuse to allow or admit; reject. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| fealty |
faithfulness or loyalty. |
| indolence |
the tendency to avoid exertion or effort; laziness. |
| nostrum |
a favorite but unproven scheme or theory, offered as a remedy for social or political problems; panacea. |
| oppugn |
to oppose, contradict, criticize, or call into question. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |
| putrefaction |
the act or process of rotting or decomposing. |