| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| deify |
to raise to the rank of a god; consider to be a god. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| inflection |
change that occurs in the form of words to show a grammatical characteristic such as the tense of a verb, the number of a noun, or the degree of an adjective or adverb. |
| limn |
to paint or draw. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| raffish |
carelessly unconventional or disreputable, sometimes appealingly so. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| spurn |
to reject, refuse, or treat with scorn; disdain; despise. |
| stickler |
one who must observe or conform to something (usually followed by "for"). |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |