| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| mirabile dictu |
(Latin) wonderful to say or relate. |
| modus operandi |
a method of accomplishing something; way of working. |
| 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). |
| quondam |
having been in the past; former. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |