| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| epistolary |
established or continued through letters. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| obscurantism |
a deliberate lack of clarity or directness of expression, as in certain styles of art or literature. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| quondam |
having been in the past; former. |
| quotidian |
happening every day or once a day. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |
| topography |
the shape of the earth's surface across an area or region. The topography of an area includes the size and location of hills and dips in the land. |
| tyro |
one who is beginning to learn a business, trade, sport, or the like; novice; neophyte. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |