| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| cachet |
prestige. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
| dilatory |
used to cause a delay. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| emulous |
filled with the desire to equal or surpass. |
| guru |
in a cult or religious movement, a spiritual guide or leader, sometimes believed to be divine. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| macerate |
to soften (food or the like) by soaking, as in digestion. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| sartorial |
of or pertaining to tailors or tailored clothing, especially men's clothing. |
| travesty |
something so grotesque or inferior as to seem a parody. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |