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Understood or known by only a few.

Marked by lighthearted unconcern or indifference; carefree; nonchalant.

To accept or consent passively or without objection -- usually used with 'in' or 'to'.

1. Required by the nature of things or by circumstances; indispensable.

noun:
1. That which is required or necessary; something indispensable.

1. Protection; support.
2. Sponsorship; patronage.
3. Guidance, direction, or control.
4. A shield or protective armor; -- applied in mythology to the shield of Zeus.

1. Dry food for domestic animals, such as hay, straw, corn, oats, or a mixture of ground grain; feed.
2. Food or provisions.

1. A dweller; an inhabitant.
2. One that frequents a particular place.
3. [Chiefly British] An alien granted certain rights of citizenship.
4. An animal, plant, etc. that has become naturalized.

1. Private; confidential; familiar.

noun:
1. A private conversation between two people.
2. A short sofa intended to accommodate two persons.

To go back on a promise or commitment.

1. To give a sketchy or slight representation of; to outline.
2. To foreshadow in a vague way.
3. To suggest, indicate, or disclose partially.
4. To cast a shadow over; to shade; to obscure.

1. Wary; cautious.
2. Not giving or expending freely; sparing.

1. Inanely foolish and unintelligent; stupid.
2. Illusory; delusive.

A hermit, especially a religious recluse.

1. Basic attitude or animating spirit; disposition; intention.
2. A feeling of ill will; animosity.
3. In Jungian psychology, the inner masculine part of the female personality [cf. anima].

1. To attribute, as to a source or cause; as, "they ascribed the poor harvest to drought."
2. To attribute, as a quality; to consider or allege to belong; as, "ascribed jealousy to the critics."

1. Of or pertaining to an uncle.
2. Resembling an uncle, especially in kindness or indulgence.

To rail (against some person or thing); to protest strongly or attack with harsh and bitter language -- usually with "against"; as, "to inveigh against character, conduct, manners, customs, morals, a law, an abuse."

Disdainfully arrogant; haughty.

An inopportune or embarrassing situation or event; a hitch.

To shun; to avoid (as something wrong or distasteful).

A formal defense or justification, especially of one's opinions, position, or actions.

1. Of or pertaining to the Roman plebs, or common people.
2. Of or pertaining to the common people.
3. Vulgar; common; crude or coarse in nature or manner.

noun:
1. One of the plebs, or common people of ancient Rome; opposed to patrician.
2. One of the common people or lower classes.
3. A coarse, crude, or vulgar person.

Biting; caustic; sarcastic.

To clear from alleged fault or guilt; to prove to be guiltless; to relieve of blame; to acquit.

1. Fashionable or elegant manner or style.
2. The proper or fashionable thing to do.
3. Fashionable society; a fashionable social set.