| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| corollary |
a readily drawn conclusion; deduction or inference. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| highbrow |
one who has or pretends to have highly sophisticated intellectual and cultural interests and tastes (often used disparagingly). |
| hypocrisy |
the practice or an instance of stating or pretending to hold beliefs or principles that one does not actually live by; insincerity. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| lugubrious |
sad or mournful, especially in an exaggerated way; gloomy. |
| pastiche |
a work of visual art, music, or literature that consists mostly of materials and techniques borrowed from other works, sometimes done as an exercise to learn the technique of others. |
| quadrant |
any of the four parts that result when an area is divided by two lines, real or imaginary, that intersect each other at right angles. |
| risible |
provoking laughter; laughable or funny. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |