| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| assail |
to attack with vigor or violence; assault. |
| astute |
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd. |
| austerity |
a tightened or stringent economy, as when there are high taxes, frozen wages, and shortages of consumer goods. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| descry |
to see or make out, especially something obscured or at a distance. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| gloaming |
late evening; dusk; twilight. |
| impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
| insipid |
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| mirabile dictu |
(Latin) wonderful to say or relate. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| solecism |
a gross violation of convention in grammar, etiquette, or the like; impropriety. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |