| appurtenance |
(plural) equipment or instruments used for a given purpose; gear. |
| astute |
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd. |
| avow |
to assert or affirm. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| obscurantism |
a deliberate lack of clarity or directness of expression, as in certain styles of art or literature. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| sartorial |
of or pertaining to tailors or tailored clothing, especially men's clothing. |
| Saturnalia |
an occasion of unrestrained revelry. |
| tort |
in law, any civil rather than criminal harm or injury that violates the implicit duty of each citizen not to harm others, and for which one may bring a civil suit and collect compensation. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |