| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
| disallow |
to refuse to allow or admit; reject. |
| eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
| etiolate |
to weaken, especially through deprivation of normal development. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| hagiography |
an admiring and uncritical biography of anyone. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| mirabile dictu |
(Latin) wonderful to say or relate. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| penumbra |
an indefinite, borderline area. |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
| stately |
dignified. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |