| appurtenance |
(plural) equipment or instruments used for a given purpose; gear. |
| astute |
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd. |
| condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
| extralegal |
not regulated or permitted by law; outside of legal authority. |
| garrulous |
given to talking excessively. |
| highbrow |
one who has or pretends to have highly sophisticated intellectual and cultural interests and tastes (often used disparagingly). |
| idiosyncrasy |
a characteristic of temperament, habit, or physical structure particular to a given individual or group; peculiarity. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| rebarbative |
tending to irritate or repel; forbidding or unattractive. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |
| transpose |
to exchange the position or order of (two things). |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |