| cognoscente |
someone who has exceptional knowledge in a given area, especially of fashion, literature, or the fine arts; connoisseur. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| contumely |
contemptuous insolence; rudeness. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
| disabuse |
to free (a person) from misconception or deception; set straight. |
| exponent |
one that expounds or interprets. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| glabrous |
having no hair or fuzz; bald; smooth. |
| highbrow |
one who has or pretends to have highly sophisticated intellectual and cultural interests and tastes (often used disparagingly). |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| oligarchy |
a government or state in which only a relatively few people or members of a family have real power. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| prerogative |
an exclusive right or privilege derived from one's office, position, age, citizenship, birth, or the like. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |