| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| exponent |
one that expounds or interprets. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| gloaming |
late evening; dusk; twilight. |
| glut |
a greater supply or amount than is needed. |
| hirsute |
covered with hair or stiff hairs; hairy or shaggy. |
| impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| pusillanimous |
shamefully timid; cowardly. |
| quotidian |
happening every day or once a day. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| syntax |
the word order or pattern of word order in a sentence. |