| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". |
| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| askance |
with distrust or suspicion. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| epigraph |
a pertinent quotation or motto, especially found at the beginning of a literary work or of a chapter. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| glut |
a greater supply or amount than is needed. |
| lugubrious |
sad or mournful, especially in an exaggerated way; gloomy. |
| mésalliance |
marriage with someone of lower social standing than oneself. |
| parturient |
giving birth or about to give birth; in labor. |
| rebarbative |
tending to irritate or repel; forbidding or unattractive. |