| caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| chary |
not dispensing freely. |
| debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
| intelligentsia |
the elite class of highly learned people within a society, or those who consider themselves part of such a class. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| prerogative |
an exclusive right or privilege derived from one's office, position, age, citizenship, birth, or the like. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| reprobate |
an evil or lawless person, often beyond hope of redemption. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |