| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| contumely |
contemptuous insolence; rudeness. |
| deracinate |
to pull up by or as if by the roots; uproot; isolate; exile. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| impinge |
to encroach. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| invidious |
tending to arouse feelings of resentment or animosity, especially because of a slight; offensive or discriminatory. |
| 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. |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |