| amalgam |
a mixture of diverse components. |
| arable |
capable of being farmed. |
| connoisseur |
a person with the experience, expertise, and sense of appreciation to make informed judgments in a fine art or in matters of taste. |
| diffidence |
reticence; shyness. |
| dogmatist |
one who asserts opinions or beliefs as though they were facts. |
| equable |
not varying extremely or suddenly; uniform; stable. |
| fop |
a man who is highly concerned with, and often vain about, his appearance and manners; dandy. |
| intonation |
the pattern of changes in pitch of the speaking or singing voice. |
| materialize |
to become fact; be realized. |
| odoriferous |
having or spreading a scent, especially a pleasant or fragrant one. |
| oratory1 |
the art of public speaking. |
| penance |
an act of punishment or self-discipline voluntarily undergone to show regret at having done something wrong. |
| query |
a question. |
| tincture |
an alcohol solution containing a medicinal substance. |
| turpitude |
moral baseness; depravity. |