| blatant |
completely obvious or undisguised, sometimes offensively so. |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| hagiography |
an admiring and uncritical biography of anyone. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| intelligentsia |
the elite class of highly learned people within a society, or those who consider themselves part of such a class. |
| lugubrious |
sad or mournful, especially in an exaggerated way; gloomy. |
| misanthrope |
someone who hates or distrusts humanity. |
| oblivious |
not conscious or paying attention; unknowing or unaware (usually followed by "to" or "of"). |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| raffish |
carelessly unconventional or disreputable, sometimes appealingly so. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |