| annihilate |
to destroy completely. |
| caustic |
bitingly critical. |
| claimant |
one who alleges something to be true or demands something as one's right. |
| commodity |
something that can be bought and sold. |
| connoisseur |
a person with the experience, expertise, and sense of appreciation to make informed judgments in a fine art or in matters of taste. |
| didactic |
intended to educate or instruct, especially in moral values. |
| equestrian |
of or relating to horseback riding. |
| flamboyant |
exceptionally showy or dashing in one's speech, manner, or appearance. |
| gauche |
deficient in manners or other conventions of social behavior; boorish; crude. |
| indigent |
without financial means to live; needy; poor. |
| punctilious |
strictly adhering to etiquette or formalities. |
| reformatory |
a corrective institution for disciplining and re-educating young offenders. |
| remuneration |
pay, reward, or compensation. |
| replenish |
to make complete or full again; refill. |
| tirade |
a long, forceful, or angry speech, often critical or denunciatory in nature; harangue. |