| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". |
| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
| flange |
a collar or rim that projects from a pipe, housing, or the like to provide strength, stability, or a place for attaching other parts. |
| harrow |
to go over or break up with a harrow. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| insipid |
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. |
| malapropism |
the humorous or ridiculous misuse of a word, especially by using a word that sounds similar to the correct word, but whose meaning is inappropriate. |
| pinchbeck |
false, sham, or counterfeit. |
| risible |
provoking laughter; laughable or funny. |