| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| crass |
lacking in sensitivity or refinement; crude. |
| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| demarcate |
to set apart or separate, as if with boundaries. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| parsimonious |
excessively frugal; stingy. |
| putrefaction |
the act or process of rotting or decomposing. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |
| sepsis |
infection, especially by pus-forming bacteria in the blood or tissues. |
| symbiosis |
a close association, usually a mutually beneficial relationship, between two dissimilar organisms. |
| tamp |
to compress and pack tightly by repeated light taps. |