| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| ascertain |
to learn without question; determine. |
| cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
| fulminate |
to vehemently denounce or criticize something. |
| harrow |
to go over or break up with a harrow. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| sequester |
to remove into protection and isolation; seclude. |
| solecism |
a gross violation of convention in grammar, etiquette, or the like; impropriety. |
| stately |
dignified. |