| appellation |
a name, title, or other designation. |
| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| dearth |
a shortage or scarcity of something; lack. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| dissimulate |
to hide one's true feelings, intentions, or the like by pretense or hypocrisy. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| intelligentsia |
the elite class of highly learned people within a society, or those who consider themselves part of such a class. |
| oblique |
not direct or straightforward in intent, means, or achievement; indirect or devious. |
| oppugn |
to oppose, contradict, criticize, or call into question. |
| peripatetic |
walking or traveling around; going from place to place; itinerant. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |