| appose |
to place next to or side by side; juxtapose. |
| calumny |
a harmful statement, known by the maker to be false. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| consummate |
of the highest order or degree. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| disallow |
to refuse to allow or admit; reject. |
| entreat |
to beg for something, or to do something. |
| equipoise |
a state of balance or equal weight, importance, or the like; equilibrium. |
| figurehead |
a person whose title sounds important but who has no real power. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| malapropism |
the humorous or ridiculous misuse of a word, especially by using a word that sounds similar to the correct word, but whose meaning is inappropriate. |
| nostrum |
a favorite but unproven scheme or theory, offered as a remedy for social or political problems; panacea. |
| uxorial |
of, pertaining to, or befitting a wife. |