| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| banal |
lacking originality or liveliness; disappointingly ordinary; commonplace; trite. |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| conversant |
familiar; acquainted; practiced (usually followed by "with" or "in"). |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
| discountenance |
to embarrass or disconcert. |
| extempore |
without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised. |
| fledge |
to grow flight feathers. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
| lorgnette |
eyeglasses, such as opera glasses, that have a short handle by which one holds them in position. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| Sabbatarian |
one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday, as Jews and certain Christians. |