| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". |
| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| avow |
to assert or affirm. |
| berate |
to reproach or scold severely. |
| deposition |
a sworn statement, usually in writing, for use as testimony by an absent witness in a court of law. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| homily |
any discourse offering moral advice or admonitions. |
| hypocrisy |
the practice or an instance of stating or pretending to hold beliefs or principles that one does not actually live by; insincerity. |
| invidious |
tending to arouse feelings of resentment or animosity, especially because of a slight; offensive or discriminatory. |
| lugubrious |
sad or mournful, especially in an exaggerated way; gloomy. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| precursory |
coming before and serving to indicate what will follow; premonitory. |
| sequester |
to remove into protection and isolation; seclude. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |