| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
| barrage |
a great number of things coming one after another very quickly. |
| consummate |
of the highest order or degree. |
| cynosure |
a thing or person that is the center of attention and admiration. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| disallow |
to refuse to allow or admit; reject. |
| epigraph |
a pertinent quotation or motto, especially found at the beginning of a literary work or of a chapter. |
| garrulous |
given to talking excessively. |
| imbricate |
overlapping in an even sequence, as roof tiles or fish scales. |
| incursion |
a raid or sudden invasion. |
| jeremiad |
a long complaint about life or one's situation; lamentation. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |
| spurn |
to reject, refuse, or treat with scorn; disdain; despise. |