| cognoscente |
someone who has exceptional knowledge in a given area, especially of fashion, literature, or the fine arts; connoisseur. |
| condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| impinge |
to encroach. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| indolence |
the tendency to avoid exertion or effort; laziness. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| lorgnette |
eyeglasses, such as opera glasses, that have a short handle by which one holds them in position. |
| oblivious |
not conscious or paying attention; unknowing or unaware (usually followed by "to" or "of"). |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| salacious |
excited by lust; lecherous. |