| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| exegesis |
a critical explanation or interpretive analysis, especially of religious texts. |
| extralegal |
not regulated or permitted by law; outside of legal authority. |
| fulminate |
to vehemently denounce or criticize something. |
| garble |
to mix up, distort, or confuse (a message, translation, or the like); cause to be disordered or unintelligible. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| intransigence |
refusal to alter one's ideas or position in response to the wishes of others. |
| lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
| liminal |
of or at the threshold of a physiological or psychological response or change of state. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| Saturnalia |
an occasion of unrestrained revelry. |
| stative |
in grammar, of or designating a category of verbs that express state or condition. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |