| descry |
to see or make out, especially something obscured or at a distance. |
| extralegal |
not regulated or permitted by law; outside of legal authority. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| guru |
in a cult or religious movement, a spiritual guide or leader, sometimes believed to be divine. |
| intelligentsia |
the elite class of highly learned people within a society, or those who consider themselves part of such a class. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| pleonasm |
a redundant word, phrase, or expression. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |
| revetment |
a facing of stone, masonry, or the like to support or protect a wall, embankment, or mound of earth. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |
| sequester |
to remove into protection and isolation; seclude. |
| somatic |
of or pertaining to the body itself; corporeal. |
| tyro |
one who is beginning to learn a business, trade, sport, or the like; novice; neophyte. |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |