| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| ascertain |
to learn without question; determine. |
| astute |
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| cognoscente |
someone who has exceptional knowledge in a given area, especially of fashion, literature, or the fine arts; connoisseur. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| festoon |
a decorative chain or strip of ribbons, flowers, leaves, or the like, suspended at the ends and hung in a curve. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| linguistics |
(used with a singular verb) the scientific and historical study of the form and structure of human language. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| misanthrope |
someone who hates or distrusts humanity. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| transpose |
to exchange the position or order of (two things). |