| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| astute |
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd. |
| cachet |
prestige. |
| determinism |
the belief or teaching that every effect, including human thoughts and actions, is completely and predictably brought about by preceding causes and that, therefore, free will does not exist. |
| devolve |
of a duty or the like, to be passed on to someone else. |
| effrontery |
shameless impudence; insolence. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| immaculate |
not dirty; completely clean. |
| lugubrious |
sad or mournful, especially in an exaggerated way; gloomy. |
| oblique |
not direct or straightforward in intent, means, or achievement; indirect or devious. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| recant |
to withdraw from commitment to (a former position or statement), especially publicly; retract. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| Saturnalia |
an occasion of unrestrained revelry. |
| stative |
in grammar, of or designating a category of verbs that express state or condition. |