| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| ascertain |
to learn without question; determine. |
| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| cession |
the act of formally giving up or signing over, as a territory; ceding. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| devolve |
of a duty or the like, to be passed on to someone else. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| extralegal |
not regulated or permitted by law; outside of legal authority. |
| gamut |
the whole extent or range of anything. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| peripatetic |
walking or traveling around; going from place to place; itinerant. |
| proselytize |
to convert or try actively to convert (others) to one's own beliefs or religion. |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |