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Description: misanthrope [ mis-uhn-throhp, miz- ] noun a person who hates, dislikes, or distrusts most others; an antisocial, cynical, or unfriendly person:

Description: erudite [ er-yoo-dahyt, er-oo- ] adjective characterized by great knowledge; learned or scholarly: an erudite professor; an erudite commentary.

Description: misanthrope [ mis-uhn-throhp, miz- ] noun a person who hates, dislikes, or distrusts most others; an antisocial, cynical, or unfriendly person:

Description: deipnosophist [ dahyp-nos-uh-fist ] noun a person who is an adept conversationalist at table.

Description: ultracrepidarian [ uhl-truh-krep-i-dair-ee-uhn ] adjective noting or pertaining to a person who criticizes, judges, or gives advice outside the area of his or her expertise: The play provides a classic, simplistic portrayal of an ultracrepidarian mother-in-law. noun an ultracrepidarian person.

Description: deipnosophist [ dahyp-nos-uh-fist ] noun a person who is an adept conversationalist at table.

Description: ultracrepidarian [ uhl-truh-krep-i-dair-ee-uhn ] adjective noting or pertaining to a person who criticizes, judges, or gives advice outside the area of his or her expertise: The play provides a classic, simplistic portrayal of an ultracrepidarian mother-in-law. noun an ultracrepidarian person.

Description: pabulum [ pab-yuh-luhm ] noun material for intellectual nourishment. pablum

Description: pabulum [ pab-yuh-luhm ] noun material for intellectual nourishment.

Description: laconic [ luh-kon-ik ] adjective using few words; expressing much in few words; concise: a laconic reply.

Description: noun, plural so·bri·quets [soh-bruh-keyz, -kets, soh-bruh-keyz, -kets; French saw-bree-ke]. a nickname.

Description: oenomel [ ee-nuh-mel, en-uh- ] something combining strength with sweetness.

Description: misoneism [ mis-oh-nee-iz-uhm, mahy-soh- ] noun hatred or dislike of what is new or represents change.

Description: oenomel [ ee-nuh-mel, en-uh- ] noun a drink made of wine mixed with honey. something combining strength with sweetness.

Description: laconic [ luh-kon-ik ] adjective using few words; expressing much in few words; concise: a laconic reply.

Description: misoneism [ mis-oh-nee-iz-uhm, mahy-soh- ]SHOW IPA noun hatred or dislike of what is new or represents change.

Description: Definition of riposte noun a quick, sharp return in speech or action; counterstroke: a brilliant riposte to an insult. Fencing. a quick thrust given after parrying a lunge. verb (used without object), ri·post·ed, ri·post·ing. to make a riposte. to reply or retaliate.

Description: Definition of riposte noun a quick, sharp return in speech or action; counterstroke: a brilliant riposte to an insult. Fencing. a quick thrust given after parrying a lunge. verb (used without object), ri·post·ed, ri·post·ing. to make a riposte. to reply or retaliate.

Description: Definition of grok verb (used with object) to understand thoroughly and intuitively: The code is simple enough that you should be able to grok what it does. verb (used without object) to communicate sympathetically.

Description: Definition of grok verb (used with object) to understand thoroughly and intuitively: The code is simple enough that you should be able to grok what it does. verb (used without object) to communicate sympathetically.

Description: Definition of grok verb (used with object) to understand thoroughly and intuitively: The code is simple enough that you should be able to grok what it does. verb (used without object) to communicate sympathetically.

Description: Definition of grok verb (used with object) to understand thoroughly and intuitively: The code is simple enough that you should be able to grok what it does. verb (used without object) to communicate sympathetically.

Description: malapert [ mal-uh-purt ] adjective unbecomingly bold or saucy. noun a malapert person.