| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| corollary |
a readily drawn conclusion; deduction or inference. |
| despoil |
to forcefully take belongings or goods from; plunder. |
| eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| incursion |
a raid or sudden invasion. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| oblivious |
not conscious or paying attention; unknowing or unaware (usually followed by "to" or "of"). |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |