| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| cognoscente |
someone who has exceptional knowledge in a given area, especially of fashion, literature, or the fine arts; connoisseur. |
| desideratum |
something that is needed or wanted. |
| extrude |
to force out; expel. |
| garrulous |
given to talking excessively. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| limn |
to paint or draw. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| rodomontade |
puffed-up boasting or bravado. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |
| symbiosis |
a close association, usually a mutually beneficial relationship, between two dissimilar organisms. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |