| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| boorish |
rude; ill-mannered; crude. |
| eruct |
to belch forth. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| guttural |
articulated in the back of the mouth; velar. |
| humanism |
a doctrine or mode of thought that gives highest importance to human dignity, values, potentials, and achievements. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| oppugn |
to oppose, contradict, criticize, or call into question. |
| pandemic |
a widespread outbreak of disease that afflicts many people over different continents. |
| profligate |
totally given over to immoral and shameful pursuits; dissolute. |
| reprobate |
an evil or lawless person, often beyond hope of redemption. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| unscathed |
not hurt or harmed; completely uninjured. |