| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| avow |
to assert or affirm. |
| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| disinter |
to dig up or remove from a place of burial; exhume. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| fulminate |
to vehemently denounce or criticize something. |
| indolence |
the tendency to avoid exertion or effort; laziness. |
| ineluctable |
impossible to be avoided; inescapable. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| pleonasm |
a redundant word, phrase, or expression. |
| supine |
lying with the face upward. |