| abide |
to put up with; stand. |
| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
| derision |
mockery or ridicule. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| epicure |
a person who has cultivated tastes, as in food or wine; connoisseur. |
| equipoise |
a state of balance or equal weight, importance, or the like; equilibrium. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
| kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| pastiche |
a work of visual art, music, or literature that consists mostly of materials and techniques borrowed from other works, sometimes done as an exercise to learn the technique of others. |
| recessional |
a piece of music that accompanies the exit of participants in a program or religious ceremony. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |