| aleatory |
pertaining to or depending on luck, chance, or contingency. |
| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| astute |
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd. |
| cachet |
prestige. |
| consummate |
of the highest order or degree. |
| cynosure |
a thing or person that is the center of attention and admiration. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| laudatory |
expressing praise. |
| proselytize |
to convert or try actively to convert (others) to one's own beliefs or religion. |
| rebarbative |
tending to irritate or repel; forbidding or unattractive. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| spurn |
to reject, refuse, or treat with scorn; disdain; despise. |