| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| benign |
causing little or no harm. |
| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
| fracas |
a noisy disturbance or quarrel. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| hagiography |
an admiring and uncritical biography of anyone. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
| indolence |
the tendency to avoid exertion or effort; laziness. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| intransigence |
refusal to alter one's ideas or position in response to the wishes of others. |
| lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |