| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| astute |
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd. |
| boorish |
rude; ill-mannered; crude. |
| cloture |
in U.S. parliamentary procedure, a method of ending debate and causing an immediate vote on the matter being discussed. |
| condone |
to pardon, disregard, or overlook voluntarily or without condemning. |
| cynosure |
a thing or person that is the center of attention and admiration. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| figurehead |
a person whose title sounds important but who has no real power. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| incredulous |
not able to believe something. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| laudatory |
expressing praise. |
| minatory |
presenting a threat; menacing. |
| proselytize |
to convert or try actively to convert (others) to one's own beliefs or religion. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |