| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| homily |
any discourse offering moral advice or admonitions. |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| liminal |
of or at the threshold of a physiological or psychological response or change of state. |
| loll |
to hang down loosely; dangle. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| oblique |
not direct or straightforward in intent, means, or achievement; indirect or devious. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| penumbra |
an indefinite, borderline area. |
| pungency |
sharpness or bite in taste or smell. |
| unadulterated |
unmixed with or undiluted by additives or extraneous elements; pure; complete. |