| canard |
a deliberately false story or rumor, usually defamatory to someone. |
| devolve |
of a duty or the like, to be passed on to someone else. |
| extempore |
without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| irrefragable |
impossible to refute or dispute; undeniable. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| oblique |
not direct or straightforward in intent, means, or achievement; indirect or devious. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| recrudesce |
to become active again or break out anew, as a disease or harmful condition. |
| recurve |
to bend or curve back or backward, as the ends of certain shooting bows. |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |