| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| cession |
the act of formally giving up or signing over, as a territory; ceding. |
| demarcate |
to set apart or separate, as if with boundaries. |
| derision |
mockery or ridicule. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| gossamer |
delicately fine, gauzelike, or filmy. |
| highbrow |
one who has or pretends to have highly sophisticated intellectual and cultural interests and tastes (often used disparagingly). |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| louche |
of questionable decency, morality, or taste; shady; disreputable. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| pinchbeck |
false, sham, or counterfeit. |