| colloquialism |
a word or phrase typically used in conversational, informal, or regional speech or writing, hence sometimes considered inappropriate in formal writing. |
| concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
| cynosure |
a thing or person that is the center of attention and admiration. |
| fealty |
faithfulness or loyalty. |
| intelligentsia |
the elite class of highly learned people within a society, or those who consider themselves part of such a class. |
| intransigence |
refusal to alter one's ideas or position in response to the wishes of others. |
| lattice |
a flat framework made with strips of wood or other material. The strips cross each other and have open spaces in between. A lattice is often used as a screen on a porch or in a garden. |
| lupine2 |
fierce; greedy. |
| minatory |
presenting a threat; menacing. |
| oblivious |
not conscious or paying attention; unknowing or unaware (usually followed by "to" or "of"). |
| pinchbeck |
false, sham, or counterfeit. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| revetment |
a facing of stone, masonry, or the like to support or protect a wall, embankment, or mound of earth. |
| Sabbatarian |
one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday, as Jews and certain Christians. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |