| astute |
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd. |
| contretemps |
an embarrassing or unfortunate happening; mishap; mischance. |
| exponent |
one that expounds or interprets. |
| fulminate |
to vehemently denounce or criticize something. |
| garrulous |
given to talking excessively. |
| idiosyncrasy |
a characteristic of temperament, habit, or physical structure particular to a given individual or group; peculiarity. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
| macerate |
to soften (food or the like) by soaking, as in digestion. |
| mendicant |
living on charity; begging. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |