| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". |
| concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| crass |
lacking in sensitivity or refinement; crude. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| fungible |
interchangeable. |
| idiosyncrasy |
a characteristic of temperament, habit, or physical structure particular to a given individual or group; peculiarity. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| peroration |
the concluding part of a speech in which there is a summing up of the principal points. |
| recidivism |
chronic return to bad habits, especially criminal relapse. |
| salacious |
excited by lust; lecherous. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |