| canard |
a deliberately false story or rumor, usually defamatory to someone. |
| crass |
lacking in sensitivity or refinement; crude. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| guru |
in a cult or religious movement, a spiritual guide or leader, sometimes believed to be divine. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| lanugo |
fine, soft hair, especially that with which a human fetus or newborn is covered. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| maladroit |
not skillful; clumsy; tactless. |
| malapropism |
the humorous or ridiculous misuse of a word, especially by using a word that sounds similar to the correct word, but whose meaning is inappropriate. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| oppugn |
to oppose, contradict, criticize, or call into question. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| sere1 |
dried up or withered. |