| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| conversant |
familiar; acquainted; practiced (usually followed by "with" or "in"). |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| curmudgeon |
an irritable or ill-tempered person. |
| demarcate |
to set apart or separate, as if with boundaries. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
| ineluctable |
impossible to be avoided; inescapable. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| travesty |
something so grotesque or inferior as to seem a parody. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |
| tyro |
one who is beginning to learn a business, trade, sport, or the like; novice; neophyte. |