| acumen |
superior insight; quickness and shrewdness of judgment, especially in practical matters. |
| affable |
pleasant to talk to and be with; friendly; likeable. |
| cosmic |
of or relating to the universe. |
| dalliance |
a wasting away of time; loitering; dawdling. |
| escalation |
increase in amount, scope, or intensity. |
| iconoclastic |
attacking or breaking away from established traditions, beliefs, or values. |
| imperil |
to put at risk; endanger. |
| inglorious |
bringing shame or disgrace; shameful; dishonorable. |
| invigorate |
to fill with energy, strength, or life. |
| myopia |
a visual defect in which distant images are focused in front of rather than on the retina; nearsightedness. |
| perseverance |
steadfast continuance in a course of action, task, or belief. |
| prudery |
the state, quality, or characteristic of being overly concerned with modest or proper conduct, speech, dress, or the like. |
| remuneration |
pay, reward, or compensation. |
| torrid |
parched or scorched by the sun, as a geographic area. |
| traduce |
to make malicious or false statements about; slander. |