Aegis (noun)
the protection, backing, or support of a particular person or organization.
Coruscate (verb)
To emit vivid flashes of light/sparkle
Quintessence (noun)
the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.
Nepotism (noun)
the practice among those with power or influence of favoring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs.
Rue (noun/verb)
bitterly regret (something one has done or allowed to happen).
Ephemeral (adj.)
lasting for a very short time.
Sub rosa (adverb)
happening or done in secret.
Recondite (adj.)
(of a subject or knowledge) little known; abstruse.
Pogrom (noun)
an organized massacre of a particular ethnic group, in particular that of Jewish people in Russia or eastern Europe.
Poignant (adj.)
evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.