| baneful |
causing or leading to death, destruction, or ruin; harmful or deadly. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
| emulous |
filled with the desire to equal or surpass. |
| epigraph |
a pertinent quotation or motto, especially found at the beginning of a literary work or of a chapter. |
| extempore |
without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised. |
| impute |
to ascribe or attribute to a source or cause. |
| limn |
to paint or draw. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| mésalliance |
marriage with someone of lower social standing than oneself. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| pliant |
easily flexed; supple. |
| prolix |
wordy and boringly long. |
| pronate |
to turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm of the hand faces down or backwards. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |