apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
descant |
a secondary, usually higher, melody that is played or sung at the same time as the chief melody. |
euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
exegesis |
a critical explanation or interpretive analysis, especially of religious texts. |
gamut |
the whole extent or range of anything. |
idiosyncrasy |
a characteristic of temperament, habit, or physical structure particular to a given individual or group; peculiarity. |
lattice |
a flat framework made with strips of wood or other material. The strips cross each other and have open spaces in between. A lattice is often used as a screen on a porch or in a garden. |
macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
mésalliance |
marriage with someone of lower social standing than oneself. |
otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
rebarbative |
tending to irritate or repel; forbidding or unattractive. |
reprisal |
injury inflicted in retaliation for injury received, as in war; revenge. |
Sabbatarian |
one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday, as Jews and certain Christians. |