| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| crass |
lacking in sensitivity or refinement; crude. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| despoil |
to forcefully take belongings or goods from; plunder. |
| fixation |
an obsession, especially one that interferes with normal functioning. |
| froward |
unwilling to agree or obey; stubborn; perverse. |
| immiscible |
not able to be mixed or blended. |
| inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| lorgnette |
eyeglasses, such as opera glasses, that have a short handle by which one holds them in position. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| reprobate |
an evil or lawless person, often beyond hope of redemption. |
| Sabbatarian |
one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday, as Jews and certain Christians. |