| cognoscente |
someone who has exceptional knowledge in a given area, especially of fashion, literature, or the fine arts; connoisseur. |
| constrict |
to pull or squeeze in; make smaller or more narrow; tighten. |
| conversant |
familiar; acquainted; practiced (usually followed by "with" or "in"). |
| corporeal |
having to do with a physical body; bodily. |
| deposition |
a sworn statement, usually in writing, for use as testimony by an absent witness in a court of law. |
| disabuse |
to free (a person) from misconception or deception; set straight. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| impinge |
to encroach. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| lattice |
a flat framework made with strips of wood or other material. The strips cross each other and have open spaces in between. A lattice is often used as a screen on a porch or in a garden. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |
| splenetic |
ill-tempered or spiteful. |