| burgeon |
to start to grow; send forth shoots, leaves, buds, or the like (often followed by "out" or "forth"). |
| cognoscente |
someone who has exceptional knowledge in a given area, especially of fashion, literature, or the fine arts; connoisseur. |
| curmudgeon |
an irritable or ill-tempered person. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| dissemble |
to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of. |
| effrontery |
shameless impudence; insolence. |
| emulous |
filled with the desire to equal or surpass. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| impute |
to ascribe or attribute to a source or cause. |
| 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. |
| rapacious |
capable of capturing and eating live prey; predacious. |
| trabeated |
using horizontal beams or lintels as supports instead of arches. |
| unscathed |
not hurt or harmed; completely uninjured. |