| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| canard |
a deliberately false story or rumor, usually defamatory to someone. |
| castellated |
constructed with turrets and battlements like a castle. |
| cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| devolve |
of a duty or the like, to be passed on to someone else. |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| hackneyed |
made trite or commonplace by overuse, as an expression or phrase. |
| impute |
to ascribe or attribute to a source or cause. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| regicide |
the murderer of a king. |
| stative |
in grammar, of or designating a category of verbs that express state or condition. |
| unscathed |
not hurt or harmed; completely uninjured. |