| accountability |
the state or quality of being responsible for providing an explanation or justification. |
| audacity |
courage or boldness often combined with daring or recklessness. |
| avocation |
a secondary occupation, usually one pursued for recreation; hobby. |
| dogged |
persistent or stubborn. |
| dogmatist |
one who asserts opinions or beliefs as though they were facts. |
| equanimity |
the quality of remaining calm, serene, or unruffled, especially under stress; composure. |
| fluency |
the ability to speak or write smoothly and easily in another language. |
| franchise |
a right or privilege conferred by a government, especially the right to vote or the rights and powers of incorporation. |
| imminent |
about to happen or likely to happen soon. |
| irreverent |
not having or showing respect. |
| litigious |
inclined to bring lawsuits. |
| opprobrium |
a condition of disgrace or shame; ignominy. |
| outstrip |
to exceed or surpass. |
| risqué |
very close to indecency or indelicacy; sexually suggestive; racy. |
| somnolent |
sleepy or drowsy. |