| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| apropos |
appropriate; relevant; opportune. |
| berate |
to reproach or scold severely. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| epicure |
a person who has cultivated tastes, as in food or wine; connoisseur. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| immaculate |
not dirty; completely clean. |
| impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
| linguistics |
(used with a singular verb) the scientific and historical study of the form and structure of human language. |
| loll |
to hang down loosely; dangle. |
| naturalism |
in literature, a method of depicting life that reflects a philosophy of determinism. |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |