| appellation |
a name, title, or other designation. |
| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| castellated |
constructed with turrets and battlements like a castle. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| contretemps |
an embarrassing or unfortunate happening; mishap; mischance. |
| demarcate |
to set apart or separate, as if with boundaries. |
| doyen |
the senior or highest-ranking male member of a group. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| oligarchy |
a government or state in which only a relatively few people or members of a family have real power. |
| recessional |
a piece of music that accompanies the exit of participants in a program or religious ceremony. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |