| calumny |
a harmful statement, known by the maker to be false. |
| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
| deify |
to raise to the rank of a god; consider to be a god. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| requite |
to retaliate for; strike back on account of. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |
| sententious |
using or marked by pompous, high-flown moralizing. |
| symbiosis |
a close association, usually a mutually beneficial relationship, between two dissimilar organisms. |