| bereft |
deprived or stripped of something. |
| calumny |
a harmful statement, known by the maker to be false. |
| corollary |
a readily drawn conclusion; deduction or inference. |
| despoil |
to forcefully take belongings or goods from; plunder. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| garble |
to mix up, distort, or confuse (a message, translation, or the like); cause to be disordered or unintelligible. |
| guttural |
articulated in the back of the mouth; velar. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| inadvertent |
not planned or intended; unintentional. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| requite |
to retaliate for; strike back on account of. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |