| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| credulous |
disposed to believe, especially on scanty evidence; gullible. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| lattice |
a flat framework made with strips of wood or other material. The strips cross each other and have open spaces in between. A lattice is often used as a screen on a porch or in a garden. |
| libertine |
acting without restraint; dissolute; amoral. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| pliant |
easily flexed; supple. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |
| sepsis |
infection, especially by pus-forming bacteria in the blood or tissues. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |
| transpose |
to exchange the position or order of (two things). |
| tyro |
one who is beginning to learn a business, trade, sport, or the like; novice; neophyte. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |