| barrage |
a great number of things coming one after another very quickly. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| disabuse |
to free (a person) from misconception or deception; set straight. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| epicure |
a person who has cultivated tastes, as in food or wine; connoisseur. |
| flagitious |
viciously or shamefully wicked; infamous. |
| impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| pandemic |
a widespread outbreak of disease that afflicts many people over different continents. |
| parvenu |
a person who has suddenly acquired wealth or status, without acquiring the tastes, manners, customs, or the like of his or her new station. |
| pedagogy |
the act, process, or profession of teaching. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |