| baleful |
threatening harm; full of malice; ominous. |
| cachet |
prestige. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| gamut |
the whole extent or range of anything. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| gossamer |
delicately fine, gauzelike, or filmy. |
| imprecation |
a curse, uttered or thought of. |
| indurate |
to make hard in texture; harden. |
| intersperse |
to place or scatter among other things. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| regicide |
the murderer of a king. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |
| stentorian |
extremely loud and powerful. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |