| abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
| derision |
mockery or ridicule. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| doyen |
the senior or highest-ranking male member of a group. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| epicure |
a person who has cultivated tastes, as in food or wine; connoisseur. |
| erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| froward |
unwilling to agree or obey; stubborn; perverse. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |