| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| contumacious |
stubbornly disobedient; insubordinate; rebellious. |
| expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| pastiche |
a work of visual art, music, or literature that consists mostly of materials and techniques borrowed from other works, sometimes done as an exercise to learn the technique of others. |
| preferment |
the act of promoting or being promoted to a higher position or office. |
| pronate |
to turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm of the hand faces down or backwards. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| reprobate |
an evil or lawless person, often beyond hope of redemption. |
| rodomontade |
puffed-up boasting or bravado. |
| trabeated |
using horizontal beams or lintels as supports instead of arches. |