| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". |
| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| condone |
to pardon, disregard, or overlook voluntarily or without condemning. |
| conversant |
familiar; acquainted; practiced (usually followed by "with" or "in"). |
| guru |
in a cult or religious movement, a spiritual guide or leader, sometimes believed to be divine. |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| misanthrope |
someone who hates or distrusts humanity. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| peroration |
the concluding part of a speech in which there is a summing up of the principal points. |
| pleonasm |
a redundant word, phrase, or expression. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |