| Official representing a country abroad |
DIPLOMAT |
| One practises a Hindu philosophy |
YOGI |
| Out of the ordinary |
UNCOMMON |
| Outlook or aspect |
PROSPECT |
| Pattern of crossing lines |
GRID |
| Place with conditions for rapid growth, especially of something bad |
HOTBED |
| Pulsating effect in instrumental or vocal tone |
VIBRATO |
| Raised platform |
ROSTRUM |
| Raises trivial objections |
CAVILS |
| Religious retreat, a convent, say |
CLOISTER |
| The act of pleading or arguing for something |
ADVOCACY |
| The muse of history |
CLIO |
| Thin layer glued to the top |
VENEER |
| Type of insect |
BEETLE |
| Very large metal pot |
CAULDRON |
| Wild and menacing |
SAVAGE |
