| explicate |
to make clear or explain completely. |
| fresco |
the art of painting on wet plaster with colors dissolved in water or limewater, or a picture produced by this method. |
| latent |
present but not yet apparent, developed, or operative. |
| magnate |
someone of exceptional power, wealth, or influence, especially in business. |
| nicety |
a subtle distinction; fine point. |
| nuance |
a subtle quality or difference in tone, meaning, color, or the like; shade. |
| protuberance |
that which projects; bulge or bump. |
| pundit |
an authoritative, or purportedly authoritative, commentator or critic. |
| quip |
a short, humorous, clever, and often sarcastic utterance. |
| rote |
unthinking or mechanical routine or habit. |
| solemnity |
the condition or quality of being grave or serious. |
| solstice |
either of the two times in the year when the sun is furthest from the celestial equator, occurring in June and December. |
| splice |
to join (two pieces of film, tape, or similar things) at the ends. |
| synchronize |
to cause to occur, move, or operate at the same time or rate. |
| virtuoso |
a person who demonstrates exceptional ability, style, or skill, especially in music. |