| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| belabor |
to continue excessive efforts on or excessive discussion of. |
| cognoscente |
someone who has exceptional knowledge in a given area, especially of fashion, literature, or the fine arts; connoisseur. |
| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
| disallow |
to refuse to allow or admit; reject. |
| gamut |
the whole extent or range of anything. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| insinuate |
to suggest (something derogatory) subtly and indirectly. |
| lupine2 |
fierce; greedy. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| repose2 |
to put or place (confidence, hope, or the like) in someone or something. |
| salvo |
the firing of guns or other firearms simultaneously or in succession, especially as a salute. |
| somatic |
of or pertaining to the body itself; corporeal. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |
| stickler |
one who must observe or conform to something (usually followed by "for"). |