| clout |
(informal) influence or power to persuade. |
| counterfeiter |
one who makes fraudulent imitations or copies, especially of money. |
| discursive |
ranging over numerous topics, especially in an orderly or coherent way. |
| erroneous |
containing or based on a mistake; incorrect. |
| formidable |
exceptionally difficult; daunting. |
| gawk |
to look at someone or something fixedly and somewhat dopily; gape. |
| impassive |
not having, showing, or responding to emotion; unfeeling, expressionless, or insensitive. |
| indigence |
lack of means to live; poverty. |
| machination |
(usually plural) elaborate or devious schemes. |
| multifaceted |
having several aspects or stages; complex or various. |
| perfunctory |
done quickly and as a matter of routine; performed without care. |
| Philistine |
(sometimes lower case) one who is ignorant of, smugly indifferent to, or hostile to aesthetic and cultural values. |
| probity |
proven trustworthiness; honesty; integrity. |
| scrutinize |
to look at closely and carefully, with attention to detail. |
| unfrock |
to deprive of priestly status. |