| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| insularity |
the condition of being closed to new ideas or outside influences; narrow-mindedness. |
| intelligentsia |
the elite class of highly learned people within a society, or those who consider themselves part of such a class. |
| lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| parvenu |
a person who has suddenly acquired wealth or status, without acquiring the tastes, manners, customs, or the like of his or her new station. |
| perilous |
causing or involving great danger; risky; hazardous. |
| pusillanimous |
shamefully timid; cowardly. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |
| uxorial |
of, pertaining to, or befitting a wife. |
| woebegone |
displaying or full of distress. |