| attenuate |
to cause to be thin, rarefied, or fine. |
| baleful |
threatening harm; full of malice; ominous. |
| canard |
a deliberately false story or rumor, usually defamatory to someone. |
| caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
| despoil |
to forcefully take belongings or goods from; plunder. |
| dilatory |
used to cause a delay. |
| eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
| erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
| fealty |
faithfulness or loyalty. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |