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As habile as Jack the cybrarian was, many in the forum thought his panoptic article on massif locations lacked a certain je ne sais quoi.

habile (HAB-il) adj. Generally able or adroit; handy.

cybrarian (sy-BRER-ee-uhn) n. a person whose job it is to find, collect, and manage information on the World Wide Web.

panoptic (Paah-NOP-tic) adj. being or presenting a comprehensive or panoramic view.

From the MW calendar: The establishment of “panoptic” in the English language can be attributed to two inventions known as panopticons. The more well-known panopticon was conceived by the English philosopher Jeremy Bentham in 1787. Bentham’s panopticon was a circular prison with cells arranged around a central tower from which guards could see the inmates at all times. The other panopticon, also created in the 18th century, was a device containing pictures of attractions, such as European capitals, that people viewed through an opening. Considering the views afforded by both inventions, it’s not hard to see why “panoptic” (a word derived from Greek panoptēs, meaning “all-seeing”) was being used by the early 19th century.

massif (maah-SEEF) n. 1. a large mountain mass or compat group of connected mountains forming an independent portion of a range. 2. a large section or block of the earth's crust that is more rigid than the surrounding rock and has been moved or displaced as a unit.

je ne sais quoi (Zhuh-nuh-say-KWAH) n. a quality or attribute that is difficult to describe or express.