| berate |
to reproach or scold severely. |
| cloture |
in U.S. parliamentary procedure, a method of ending debate and causing an immediate vote on the matter being discussed. |
| cognoscente |
someone who has exceptional knowledge in a given area, especially of fashion, literature, or the fine arts; connoisseur. |
| consummate |
of the highest order or degree. |
| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| flagitious |
viciously or shamefully wicked; infamous. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| imbricate |
overlapping in an even sequence, as roof tiles or fish scales. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| minatory |
presenting a threat; menacing. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| pedagogy |
the act, process, or profession of teaching. |
| risible |
provoking laughter; laughable or funny. |