| appose |
to place next to or side by side; juxtapose. |
| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| cachet |
prestige. |
| cognoscente |
someone who has exceptional knowledge in a given area, especially of fashion, literature, or the fine arts; connoisseur. |
| equipoise |
a state of balance or equal weight, importance, or the like; equilibrium. |
| irrefragable |
impossible to refute or dispute; undeniable. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |
| raffish |
carelessly unconventional or disreputable, sometimes appealingly so. |
| recessional |
a piece of music that accompanies the exit of participants in a program or religious ceremony. |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
| supine |
lying with the face upward. |
| unscathed |
not hurt or harmed; completely uninjured. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |