| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| epicure |
a person who has cultivated tastes, as in food or wine; connoisseur. |
| epigraph |
a pertinent quotation or motto, especially found at the beginning of a literary work or of a chapter. |
| exponent |
one that expounds or interprets. |
| facetious |
not serious; humorous or frivolous. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |
| stridulate |
to produce a shrill grating, creaking, or chirping sound by rubbing certain parts of the body together, as some insects do. |
| uxorial |
of, pertaining to, or befitting a wife. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |