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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

indefatigable [ in-di-fat-i-guh-buhl ] indefatigable / indefatigability / indefatigably adjective incapable of being tired out; not yielding to fatigue; untiring.

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

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