| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| attenuate |
to cause to be thin, rarefied, or fine. |
| avow |
to assert or affirm. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| flagitious |
viciously or shamefully wicked; infamous. |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| fulminate |
to vehemently denounce or criticize something. |
| idiosyncrasy |
a characteristic of temperament, habit, or physical structure particular to a given individual or group; peculiarity. |
| mirabile dictu |
(Latin) wonderful to say or relate. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |