| abide |
to put up with; stand. |
| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| cognoscente |
someone who has exceptional knowledge in a given area, especially of fashion, literature, or the fine arts; connoisseur. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| debauch |
to lead or seduce into immorality or intemperance; corrupt. |
| deify |
to raise to the rank of a god; consider to be a god. |
| desideratum |
something that is needed or wanted. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| pusillanimous |
shamefully timid; cowardly. |
| quondam |
having been in the past; former. |
| topography |
the shape of the earth's surface across an area or region. The topography of an area includes the size and location of hills and dips in the land. |