| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". |
| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| burgeon |
to start to grow; send forth shoots, leaves, buds, or the like (often followed by "out" or "forth"). |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| emulous |
filled with the desire to equal or surpass. |
| extempore |
without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised. |
| fracas |
a noisy disturbance or quarrel. |
| guru |
in a cult or religious movement, a spiritual guide or leader, sometimes believed to be divine. |
| hypocrisy |
the practice or an instance of stating or pretending to hold beliefs or principles that one does not actually live by; insincerity. |
| intersperse |
to place or scatter among other things. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |