aficionado- somebody who is enthusiastic and knowledgeable about something
browbeat- intimidate someone into doing something, with stern or abusive words
commensurate- corresponding in size or degree; in proportion
diaphanous- light, delicate, and translucent
emolumen- a salary, fee, or profit from employment or office
foray- a sudden attack or incursion into enemy territory, especially to obtain something; raid
genre- a category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter
homily- commentary that follows a reading of scripture
immure- enclose or confine a person against their will
insouciant- showing a casual lack of concern; indifferent
matrix- an environment or material in which something develops; a surrounding medium or structure
obsequies- funeral rites
panache- flamboyant manner and reckless courage
persona- the image or personality that a person presents
philippic- a bitter attack or denunciation, esp. a verbal one
prurient- having or encouraging an excessive interest in sexual matters
sacrosanct- regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with
systemic- of or relating to a system, esp. as opposed to a particular part
tendentious- expressing or intending to promote a particular cause or point of view, especially a controversial one
vicissitude- a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant
browbeat- intimidate someone into doing something, with stern or abusive words
commensurate- corresponding in size or degree; in proportion
diaphanous- light, delicate, and translucent
emolumen- a salary, fee, or profit from employment or office
foray- a sudden attack or incursion into enemy territory, especially to obtain something; raid
genre- a category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter
homily- commentary that follows a reading of scripture
immure- enclose or confine a person against their will
insouciant- showing a casual lack of concern; indifferent
matrix- an environment or material in which something develops; a surrounding medium or structure
obsequies- funeral rites
panache- flamboyant manner and reckless courage
persona- the image or personality that a person presents
philippic- a bitter attack or denunciation, esp. a verbal one
prurient- having or encouraging an excessive interest in sexual matters
sacrosanct- regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with
systemic- of or relating to a system, esp. as opposed to a particular part
tendentious- expressing or intending to promote a particular cause or point of view, especially a controversial one
vicissitude- a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant
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