| abide |
to put up with; stand. |
| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". |
| apropos |
appropriate; relevant; opportune. |
| assail |
to attack with vigor or violence; assault. |
| cantankerous |
irritable, stubborn, and quarrelsome. |
| desideratum |
something that is needed or wanted. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| glabrous |
having no hair or fuzz; bald; smooth. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |
| recant |
to withdraw from commitment to (a former position or statement), especially publicly; retract. |
| scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |
| sere1 |
dried up or withered. |