| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". |
| askance |
with distrust or suspicion. |
| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| deracinate |
to pull up by or as if by the roots; uproot; isolate; exile. |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| louche |
of questionable decency, morality, or taste; shady; disreputable. |
| mirabile dictu |
(Latin) wonderful to say or relate. |
| panegyric |
a formal speech or piece of writing devoted to publicly praising a person or thing. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| preferment |
the act of promoting or being promoted to a higher position or office. |
| recessional |
a piece of music that accompanies the exit of participants in a program or religious ceremony. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |