| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". |
| appurtenance |
(plural) equipment or instruments used for a given purpose; gear. |
| caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| conversant |
familiar; acquainted; practiced (usually followed by "with" or "in"). |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| requite |
to retaliate for; strike back on account of. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| stanch1 |
to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. |
| stative |
in grammar, of or designating a category of verbs that express state or condition. |
| transpose |
to exchange the position or order of (two things). |