| animus |
a feeling or attitude of enmity. |
| appellation |
a name, title, or other designation. |
| bereft |
deprived or stripped of something. |
| dissemble |
to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
| insinuate |
to suggest (something derogatory) subtly and indirectly. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| mendicant |
living on charity; begging. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |
| welter |
to roll about or wallow, as in mud or the open sea. |