| abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. |
| amity |
friendly and peaceful relations; good will. |
| cognoscente |
someone who has exceptional knowledge in a given area, especially of fashion, literature, or the fine arts; connoisseur. |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| inadvertent |
not planned or intended; unintentional. |
| innocuous |
not capable of causing damage; harmless. |
| invidious |
tending to arouse feelings of resentment or animosity, especially because of a slight; offensive or discriminatory. |
| maverick |
a person who thinks and behaves independently, especially one who refuses to adhere to the orthodoxy of the group to which he or she belongs. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| panegyric |
a formal speech or piece of writing devoted to publicly praising a person or thing. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| requite |
to retaliate for; strike back on account of. |