| astute |
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd. |
| barrage |
a great number of things coming one after another very quickly. |
| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| cloture |
in U.S. parliamentary procedure, a method of ending debate and causing an immediate vote on the matter being discussed. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| credulous |
disposed to believe, especially on scanty evidence; gullible. |
| élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| harbinger |
someone or something that signals or foreshadows a later arrival or occurrence; herald; forerunner. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| indolence |
the tendency to avoid exertion or effort; laziness. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |