| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". |
| cachet |
prestige. |
| declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
| disabuse |
to free (a person) from misconception or deception; set straight. |
| festoon |
a decorative chain or strip of ribbons, flowers, leaves, or the like, suspended at the ends and hung in a curve. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| forswear |
to give up or renounce, often with an oath or pledge. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| pneumatic |
of, using, or concerning air or other gases. |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |
| requite |
to retaliate for; strike back on account of. |
| sartorial |
of or pertaining to tailors or tailored clothing, especially men's clothing. |