| contretemps |
an embarrassing or unfortunate happening; mishap; mischance. |
| deposition |
a sworn statement, usually in writing, for use as testimony by an absent witness in a court of law. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| effrontery |
shameless impudence; insolence. |
| erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| ingenuous |
having or showing simplicity and lack of sophistication; artless. |
| intelligentsia |
the elite class of highly learned people within a society, or those who consider themselves part of such a class. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| stentorian |
extremely loud and powerful. |
| trabeated |
using horizontal beams or lintels as supports instead of arches. |
| voluble |
characterized by a steady flow of words; fluent; talkative. |