| adulteration |
the act or process of making worse or impure by adding unnecessary or inferior ingredients. |
| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| centripetal |
forced or moving inward toward a center point or axis. |
| corollary |
a readily drawn conclusion; deduction or inference. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
| linguistics |
(used with a singular verb) the scientific and historical study of the form and structure of human language. |
| maladroit |
not skillful; clumsy; tactless. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| prerogative |
an exclusive right or privilege derived from one's office, position, age, citizenship, birth, or the like. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |