| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| boorish |
rude; ill-mannered; crude. |
| disallow |
to refuse to allow or admit; reject. |
| eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| humanism |
a doctrine or mode of thought that gives highest importance to human dignity, values, potentials, and achievements. |
| impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| pandemic |
a widespread outbreak of disease that afflicts many people over different continents. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| Sabbatarian |
one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday, as Jews and certain Christians. |
| sartorial |
of or pertaining to tailors or tailored clothing, especially men's clothing. |