| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| extempore |
without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| garrulous |
given to talking excessively. |
| incursion |
a raid or sudden invasion. |
| indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| mendicant |
living on charity; begging. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| pastiche |
a work of visual art, music, or literature that consists mostly of materials and techniques borrowed from other works, sometimes done as an exercise to learn the technique of others. |
| pronate |
to turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm of the hand faces down or backwards. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |
| risible |
provoking laughter; laughable or funny. |