| artifice |
a shrewd or clever trick. |
| erudition |
a high level of scholarly knowledge; learnedness. |
| expatriate |
one who has gone into exile from or renounced allegiance to his or her native land. |
| frivolous |
unworthy of serious consideration or merit; trivial or silly. |
| ingratiate |
to seek or secure another's favor or approval for (oneself). |
| inkling |
a blurry or partial idea or understanding. |
| marauder |
one who raids or invades in order to plunder. |
| mimicry |
an act, instance, or the art of imitating or copying the speech, behavior, or expressions of others. |
| nominal |
in name alone. |
| prodigy |
a person, especially a young one, of exceptional talent or ability. |
| repartee |
a quick, clever reply; witty retort. |
| reverential |
characterized by a great respect and awe, mingled with love. |
| serendipity |
lucky coincidence or accidental discovery of something pleasant or valuable. |
| spendthrift |
one who is extravagant or wasteful with money; squanderer. |
| tryst |
a meeting held at a specified time and place, especially a secret meeting of lovers; rendezvous. |