| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| cognoscente |
someone who has exceptional knowledge in a given area, especially of fashion, literature, or the fine arts; connoisseur. |
| consummate |
of the highest order or degree. |
| epicure |
a person who has cultivated tastes, as in food or wine; connoisseur. |
| espouse |
to take up, hold, or commit oneself to (a cause, idea, or belief); embrace. |
| gadfly |
a persistent critic, especially of established institutions and policies. |
| hirsute |
covered with hair or stiff hairs; hairy or shaggy. |
| oblique |
not direct or straightforward in intent, means, or achievement; indirect or devious. |
| prolix |
wordy and boringly long. |
| recrudesce |
to become active again or break out anew, as a disease or harmful condition. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |
| reprobate |
an evil or lawless person, often beyond hope of redemption. |