| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| appose |
to place next to or side by side; juxtapose. |
| barrage |
a great number of things coming one after another very quickly. |
| belabor |
to continue excessive efforts on or excessive discussion of. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| dissemble |
to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| equivocal |
having at least two plausible alternative meanings, often intentionally so in order to deceive or avoid commitment; ambiguous. |
| forbear |
to keep or abstain from (an action or utterance). |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |