| apropos |
appropriate; relevant; opportune. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| consummate |
of the highest order or degree. |
| contumely |
contemptuous insolence; rudeness. |
| cyst |
a small pouch within body tissue that is filled with fluid or air. Some cysts are connected with serious disease, but most are not harmful at all. |
| doyen |
the senior or highest-ranking male member of a group. |
| guru |
in a cult or religious movement, a spiritual guide or leader, sometimes believed to be divine. |
| homily |
any discourse offering moral advice or admonitions. |
| ingenuous |
having or showing simplicity and lack of sophistication; artless. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| sententious |
using or marked by pompous, high-flown moralizing. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |