| cognoscente |
someone who has exceptional knowledge in a given area, especially of fashion, literature, or the fine arts; connoisseur. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| dissemble |
to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of. |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| exponent |
one that expounds or interprets. |
| imprecation |
a curse, uttered or thought of. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| oppugn |
to oppose, contradict, criticize, or call into question. |
| pleonasm |
a redundant word, phrase, or expression. |
| recessional |
a piece of music that accompanies the exit of participants in a program or religious ceremony. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |