| bogus |
not authentic; counterfeit. |
| condole |
to express sympathy or sorrow for one suffering misfortune or pain. |
| detractor |
one who criticizes or disparages an idea, cause, or person to undermine support or popularity. |
| kinetic |
of, concerning, or caused by motion. |
| palatable |
acceptable or pleasing to the sense of taste. |
| parody |
a humorous imitation in print, music, or performance of a serious person, work of art, or publication. |
| permissive |
allowing much, often excessive, freedom of behavior; lenient. |
| pummel |
to strike heavily with or as if with the fists, a sword, a club, or the like; beat. |
| putative |
widely thought to be such; reputed; supposed. |
| slough2 |
to shed or discard; rid oneself of. |
| squalid |
dirty or foul, as from neglect. |
| stratagem |
a plan or trick to deceive, surprise, or outwit an opponent, especially as a military maneuver. |
| throwback |
a reappearance of an outmoded procedure, system, or the like. |
| vigil |
a watch or period of surveillance, especially one kept during normal sleeping hours. |
| wheedle |
to try to persuade or influence by coaxing or flattery; cajole. |