| animus |
a feeling or attitude of enmity. |
| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". |
| ascertain |
to learn without question; determine. |
| berate |
to reproach or scold severely. |
| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| figurehead |
a person whose title sounds important but who has no real power. |
| fledge |
to grow flight feathers. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| insinuate |
to suggest (something derogatory) subtly and indirectly. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| penury |
severe poverty; pennilessness. |
| pretentious |
assuming or marked by an air of importance or superiority that is unwarranted. |