| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| derision |
mockery or ridicule. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| immiscible |
not able to be mixed or blended. |
| intelligentsia |
the elite class of highly learned people within a society, or those who consider themselves part of such a class. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| pandemic |
a widespread outbreak of disease that afflicts many people over different continents. |
| prolix |
wordy and boringly long. |
| recidivism |
chronic return to bad habits, especially criminal relapse. |
| reconnaissance |
the act or process of examining an area, especially to gain militarily useful information. |
| recurve |
to bend or curve back or backward, as the ends of certain shooting bows. |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |