(n. pl.) the parts of any subject or discipline that are learned first; the earliest stages of anything
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burnish
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(v.) to make smooth or glossy by rubbing, polish; (n.) glass, brightness, luster
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winnow
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(v.) to get rid of something unwanted, delete; to sift through to obtain what is desirable; to remove the chaff from the wheat by blowing air on it; to blow on, fan
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cabal
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(n.) a small group working in secret
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delectable
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(adj.) delightful, highly enjoyable; deliciously flavored, savory; (n.) an appealing or appetizing food dish
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deprecate
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(v.) to express mild disapproval; to belittle
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necromancer
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(n.) one who claims to reveal or influence the future through magic, especially communication with the dead; in general, a magician or wizard
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ebullient
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(adj.) overflowing with enthusiasm and excitement; boiling, bubbling
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moribund
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(adj.) dying, on the way out
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flaccid
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(adj.) limp, not firm; lacking vigor or effectiveness
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asperity
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(n.) roughness, severity; bitterness or tartness
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eclectic
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(adj.) drawn from different sources; (n.) one whose beliefs are drawn from various sources
