| asperity |
harshness or roughness, especially of tone or manner. |
| corollary |
a readily drawn conclusion; deduction or inference. |
| corporeal |
having to do with a physical body; bodily. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| malinger |
to pretend illness or injury, especially in order to be excused from duty or work. |
| nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| pastiche |
a work of visual art, music, or literature that consists mostly of materials and techniques borrowed from other works, sometimes done as an exercise to learn the technique of others. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| salacious |
excited by lust; lecherous. |
| tyro |
one who is beginning to learn a business, trade, sport, or the like; novice; neophyte. |