adherent |
one who supports or follows a person, party, principle, or the like (usually followed by "of"). |
cabal |
a small group of people engaged in a secret plot, usually of a political nature. |
connoisseur |
a person with the experience, expertise, and sense of appreciation to make informed judgments in a fine art or in matters of taste. |
consonance |
agreement, correspondence, or harmony. |
denude |
to strip bare; remove covering from. |
fanaticism |
excessive or unreasonable enthusiasm or support for something. |
inept |
lacking skill or aptitude; incompetent. |
infringe |
to cross established limits; encroach; trespass (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
juxtapose |
to bring together for the purpose of side-by-side comparison or contrast. |
progenitor |
an ancestor or forebear. |
reinstate |
to put back into a former position, condition, or state of effectiveness. |
sardonic |
bitterly mocking; derisive; scornful. |
savory1 |
having a pleasant taste or smell; appetizing. |
solace |
comfort or consolation in times of sorrow or suffering. |
workaday |
ordinary; mundane; everyday. |