| cogent |
convincing, or compelling by virtue of a strong argument or clear presentation. |
| disembark |
to put or go ashore from a ship. |
| earthy |
realistic, practical, and unpretentious. |
| infatuation |
the condition of being deprived of judgment by an irrational or foolish attachment to someone or something. |
| intonation |
the pattern of changes in pitch of the speaking or singing voice. |
| natty |
(informal) neat, well-groomed, and smartly dressed; dapper. |
| obituary |
a printed announcement of a person's death, usually including a brief biography and information about funeral arrangements. |
| overture |
an opening move to begin something. |
| pessimism |
the belief that events will turn out badly; tendency to expect the worst. |
| pronouncement |
a formal or official declaration. |
| repudiate |
to reject completely as invalid or untrue. |
| roster |
a list of names of individuals or groups belonging to or participating in an organization, class, military or police unit, or the like. |
| syncopate |
in music, to make (a rhythm) more complex as by accenting beats that are not normally accented or employing rests where accented beats would be expected. |
| tenacious |
holding on or tending to hold on strongly or persistently (sometimes followed by "of"). |
| vacuous |
characterized by lack of intelligence or serious intent; devoid of ideas or emotion. |