appellation |
a name, title, or other designation. |
appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". |
blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
discountenance |
to embarrass or disconcert. |
eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
equipoise |
a state of balance or equal weight, importance, or the like; equilibrium. |
fracas |
a noisy disturbance or quarrel. |
inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
perilous |
causing or involving great danger; risky; hazardous. |
pinchbeck |
false, sham, or counterfeit. |
reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |