| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| exponent |
one that expounds or interprets. |
| facetious |
not serious; humorous or frivolous. |
| garble |
to mix up, distort, or confuse (a message, translation, or the like); cause to be disordered or unintelligible. |
| gloaming |
late evening; dusk; twilight. |
| highbrow |
one who has or pretends to have highly sophisticated intellectual and cultural interests and tastes (often used disparagingly). |
| louche |
of questionable decency, morality, or taste; shady; disreputable. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| pedagogy |
the act, process, or profession of teaching. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |