| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| collateral |
property or other security put forward to guarantee repayment of a loan. |
| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
| extempore |
without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised. |
| flagitious |
viciously or shamefully wicked; infamous. |
| froward |
unwilling to agree or obey; stubborn; perverse. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| incessant |
never stopping; constant. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| indolence |
the tendency to avoid exertion or effort; laziness. |
| pandemic |
a widespread outbreak of disease that afflicts many people over different continents. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| peripatetic |
walking or traveling around; going from place to place; itinerant. |
| prolix |
wordy and boringly long. |