| aesthete |
one who is or professes to be particularly attentive to and appreciative of beauty, especially in the arts. |
| anonymous |
having an unknown name or identity. |
| confederation |
the act or process of confederating or allying. |
| covetous |
desiring that which belongs to another; wanting possessions; greedy. |
| exemplar |
one worthy to be imitated or studied; model. |
| finite |
limited in number, quantity, or duration; capable of being measured. (Cf. infinite.) |
| indisputable |
not subject to being challenged or denied; unquestionable. |
| inscrutable |
impossible to comprehend or interpret; mysterious. |
| lechery |
excessive or vulgar interest in sex; prurience. |
| maternal |
of, having to do with, or like a mother. |
| mire |
deep, heavy mud or soil. |
| nepotism |
favoritism shown to a near relative, as in preferential hiring or patronage. |
| overweening |
particularly forward, vain, and self-promoting. |
| potent |
having strength; powerful. |
| quip |
a short, humorous, clever, and often sarcastic utterance. |