| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". |
| bathos |
a sudden descent from an exalted style or esteemed state to the commonplace. |
| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| burgeon |
to start to grow; send forth shoots, leaves, buds, or the like (often followed by "out" or "forth"). |
| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| determinism |
the belief or teaching that every effect, including human thoughts and actions, is completely and predictably brought about by preceding causes and that, therefore, free will does not exist. |
| dissimulate |
to hide one's true feelings, intentions, or the like by pretense or hypocrisy. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| idiosyncrasy |
a characteristic of temperament, habit, or physical structure particular to a given individual or group; peculiarity. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| pleonasm |
a redundant word, phrase, or expression. |
| regicide |
the murderer of a king. |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |
| uxorial |
of, pertaining to, or befitting a wife. |