| calumny |
a harmful statement, known by the maker to be false. |
| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| comity |
mutual courtesy and respectful treatment among people or nations. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
| harrow |
to go over or break up with a harrow. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| ingenuous |
having or showing simplicity and lack of sophistication; artless. |
| quondam |
having been in the past; former. |
| salvo |
the firing of guns or other firearms simultaneously or in succession, especially as a salute. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |
| surcingle |
a girth or belt that wraps around the body of a horse to secure a saddle, pack, or the like to its back. |
| unscathed |
not hurt or harmed; completely uninjured. |