| chauvinist |
one who has a biased belief in the superiority of one's own sex over the other. |
| cite |
to use the words of someone else; quote. |
| degenerate |
to decline from an original or former condition; change for the worse in nature or quality; deteriorate. |
| formidable |
exceptionally difficult; daunting. |
| jargon |
special words or language used by a particular group or to describe a particular interest. |
| lucid |
easy to understand; articulate; clear. |
| menagerie |
a collection of usually wild or exotic animals, or the place where they are exhibited. |
| mien |
one's manner or bearing. |
| overture |
an opening move to begin something. |
| partisan |
devoted to or favoring a particular cause, group, political party, or the like. |
| potent |
having strength; powerful. |
| tepid |
not quite warm; lukewarm. |
| venial |
able to be excused, pardoned, or forgiven, as a minor error, offense, or sin. (Cf. mortal.) |
| virtuoso |
a person who demonstrates exceptional ability, style, or skill, especially in music. |
| wanton |
lacking restraint in the pursuit of sexual pleasure. |