| boorish |
rude; ill-mannered; crude. |
| cognoscente |
someone who has exceptional knowledge in a given area, especially of fashion, literature, or the fine arts; connoisseur. |
| contumely |
contemptuous insolence; rudeness. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| derision |
mockery or ridicule. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| eruct |
to belch forth. |
| figurehead |
a person whose title sounds important but who has no real power. |
| 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. |
| linguistics |
(used with a singular verb) the scientific and historical study of the form and structure of human language. |
| mendicant |
living on charity; begging. |
| pedagogy |
the act, process, or profession of teaching. |
| pretentious |
assuming or marked by an air of importance or superiority that is unwarranted. |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |