| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| apprehensive |
feeling fearful about future events. |
| bathos |
a sudden descent from an exalted style or esteemed state to the commonplace. |
| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| cynosure |
a thing or person that is the center of attention and admiration. |
| erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
| eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
| flagitious |
viciously or shamefully wicked; infamous. |
| harrow |
to go over or break up with a harrow. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| nonplus |
to cause (someone) to be unable to think of what to say, do, or decide; perplex; bewilder. |
| oppugn |
to oppose, contradict, criticize, or call into question. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |