| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| disheveled |
not neat; messy. |
| élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. |
| eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
| extrude |
to force out; expel. |
| fealty |
faithfulness or loyalty. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| intransigence |
refusal to alter one's ideas or position in response to the wishes of others. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| loll |
to hang down loosely; dangle. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| recidivism |
chronic return to bad habits, especially criminal relapse. |