| berate |
to reproach or scold severely. |
| cachet |
prestige. |
| caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
| cognoscente |
someone who has exceptional knowledge in a given area, especially of fashion, literature, or the fine arts; connoisseur. |
| entreat |
to beg for something, or to do something. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| fixation |
an obsession, especially one that interferes with normal functioning. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| incursion |
a raid or sudden invasion. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| macerate |
to soften (food or the like) by soaking, as in digestion. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| penury |
severe poverty; pennilessness. |