| cognoscente |
someone who has exceptional knowledge in a given area, especially of fashion, literature, or the fine arts; connoisseur. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| dearth |
a shortage or scarcity of something; lack. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
| harrow |
to go over or break up with a harrow. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| ineluctable |
impossible to be avoided; inescapable. |
| ingenuous |
having or showing simplicity and lack of sophistication; artless. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| periphrasis |
an indirect or roundabout way of phrasing something; circumlocution. |
| peroration |
the concluding part of a speech in which there is a summing up of the principal points. |
| Sabbatarian |
one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday, as Jews and certain Christians. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |