| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| ascertain |
to learn without question; determine. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| consummate |
of the highest order or degree. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
| disabuse |
to free (a person) from misconception or deception; set straight. |
| epigraph |
a pertinent quotation or motto, especially found at the beginning of a literary work or of a chapter. |
| eruct |
to belch forth. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| preferment |
the act of promoting or being promoted to a higher position or office. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |
| welter |
to roll about or wallow, as in mud or the open sea. |