| caustic |
bitingly critical. |
| connoisseur |
a person with the experience, expertise, and sense of appreciation to make informed judgments in a fine art or in matters of taste. |
| cordon |
a chain of guards or military stations forming a defense or containment line around an area. |
| disparate |
essentially different and distinct. |
| dregs |
the part of anything that is left over or that has the least value or use. |
| fop |
a man who is highly concerned with, and often vain about, his appearance and manners; dandy. |
| franchise |
a right or privilege conferred by a government, especially the right to vote or the rights and powers of incorporation. |
| gist |
the essential part or idea, as of an argument or written work. |
| indefatigable |
persisting tirelessly; untiring. |
| misdeed |
an unacceptable, evil, or illegal act. |
| missive |
a message in writing; letter. |
| pique |
to cause (a feeling or action) to be aroused or incited. |
| premonition |
an advance sign or warning; forewarning. |
| prepossess |
to inspire or impress favorably beforehand. |
| tacit |
suggested, implied, or understood, without being expressed in words. |