| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| eruct |
to belch forth. |
| guru |
in a cult or religious movement, a spiritual guide or leader, sometimes believed to be divine. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| macerate |
to soften (food or the like) by soaking, as in digestion. |
| malinger |
to pretend illness or injury, especially in order to be excused from duty or work. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| rapacious |
capable of capturing and eating live prey; predacious. |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |