| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| cachet |
prestige. |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| deify |
to raise to the rank of a god; consider to be a god. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| garrulous |
given to talking excessively. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| immaculate |
not dirty; completely clean. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| intelligentsia |
the elite class of highly learned people within a society, or those who consider themselves part of such a class. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| putrefaction |
the act or process of rotting or decomposing. |
| sartorial |
of or pertaining to tailors or tailored clothing, especially men's clothing. |