| beatify |
to admire or exalt as superior. |
| blatant |
completely obvious or undisguised, sometimes offensively so. |
| cognoscente |
someone who has exceptional knowledge in a given area, especially of fashion, literature, or the fine arts; connoisseur. |
| contumacious |
stubbornly disobedient; insubordinate; rebellious. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| exponent |
one that expounds or interprets. |
| homily |
any discourse offering moral advice or admonitions. |
| idiosyncrasy |
a characteristic of temperament, habit, or physical structure particular to a given individual or group; peculiarity. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| sepsis |
infection, especially by pus-forming bacteria in the blood or tissues. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |