Clandestine
Clandestine describes something done secretly, or in a private place or way.
// The wedding was a clandestine affair in Las Vegas.
Clandestine describes something done secretly, or in a private place or way.
// The wedding was a clandestine affair in Las Vegas.
A polemic is a strong written or spoken attack against someone else’s opinions, beliefs, practices, etc.
// Her book is a fierce polemic against societal inequalities.
the remote or less developed parts of a country.
Hue and cry refers to a clamor of alarm or protest in response to something. It can also be used as a synonym of hubbub to refer to general noise or uproar.
// After the popular professor was fired by the college, there was such a hue and cry from students that the administration was forced to reconsider its decision.
to bask or warm in sunshine or before a fireplace, stove, or bonfire.
Jubilee usually refers to a special anniversary or a celebration of such an anniversary. It can also refer generally to a season of celebration or act of rejoicing, or to a religious song of African Americans referring to a time of future happiness.
// My grandparents will be celebrating their golden jubilee this year—as Grandpa puts it, "50 years of wedded bliss and occasional blisters."
// The town is planning a year-long jubilee in celebration of its founding 200 years ago.
A brainiac is a very intelligent person.
// Her ability to solve almost any puzzle within minutes secured her place as the brainiac of the family
Paradigm is a formal word that refers to a pattern or example, and especially to an outstandingly clear or typical example or archetype. It can also refer to a theory or group of ideas about how something should be done, made, or thought about.
// Her latest book provides us with a new paradigm for modern biography.
// Several speakers at the conference focused their presentations on challenging what has been a dominant educational paradigm.
Unbeknownst means “without being known about by (a specified person or group of people).”
// Unbeknownst to the students, the teacher had entered the room.
When used literally, lodestone refers to the mineral magnetite, a magnetic iron ore. Lodestone is also used figuratively to refer to something that, like a magnet, strongly attracts things.
// The city is a lodestone for aspiring musicians of all genres.