inveigh

[ in-vey ]

to protest or complain bitterly or vehemently

petrichor

[ pet-ri-kawr, pe-trahy-kawr ]

a pleasant smell that frequently accompanies the first rain after a long period of warm, dry weather

stownlins

[ stoun-linz ]

secretly, stealthily

riposte

[ ri-pohst ]

make a quick, clever reply to an insult or criticism

coruscation

[ kawr-uh-skey-shuhn ]

the act of coruscating; a sudden gleam or flash of light; a striking display of brilliance or wit

verisimilitude

[ ver-uh-si-mil-i-tood ]

the appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true