| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| colloquialism |
a word or phrase typically used in conversational, informal, or regional speech or writing, hence sometimes considered inappropriate in formal writing. |
| descant |
a secondary, usually higher, melody that is played or sung at the same time as the chief melody. |
| fealty |
faithfulness or loyalty. |
| glut |
a greater supply or amount than is needed. |
| indistinct |
not clearly perceived or perceiving. |
| ingenuous |
having or showing simplicity and lack of sophistication; artless. |
| lanugo |
fine, soft hair, especially that with which a human fetus or newborn is covered. |
| maladroit |
not skillful; clumsy; tactless. |
| parvenu |
a person who has suddenly acquired wealth or status, without acquiring the tastes, manners, customs, or the like of his or her new station. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |