| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| beatify |
to admire or exalt as superior. |
| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| dawdle |
to waste time; be slow. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| humanism |
a doctrine or mode of thought that gives highest importance to human dignity, values, potentials, and achievements. |
| incredulous |
not able to believe something. |
| incursion |
a raid or sudden invasion. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| inquest |
a legal investigation, usually involving a jury, especially a coroner's investigation of a suspicious death. |
| liminal |
of or at the threshold of a physiological or psychological response or change of state. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |