| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| blatant |
completely obvious or undisguised, sometimes offensively so. |
| caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
| cognoscente |
someone who has exceptional knowledge in a given area, especially of fashion, literature, or the fine arts; connoisseur. |
| crass |
lacking in sensitivity or refinement; crude. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| indistinct |
not clearly perceived or perceiving. |
| liminal |
of or at the threshold of a physiological or psychological response or change of state. |
| saturnine |
gloomy, sullen, or cynical in temperament or appearance. |
| solecism |
a gross violation of convention in grammar, etiquette, or the like; impropriety. |
| stately |
dignified. |
| supine |
lying with the face upward. |