| acumen |
superior insight; quickness and shrewdness of judgment, especially in practical matters. |
| aristocracy |
a class of people who have a high social position because of the family they are born into. Members of the aristocracy are usually richer and have more privileges than other members of society. |
| atrophy |
a gradual wasting away of a body part, especially from insufficient use or nourishment. |
| censure |
to criticize or condemn. |
| dapple |
to mark or be marked with spots or mottling. |
| extradition |
the legal transfer of a fugitive from one state or jurisdiction to another where he or she is to be tried or imprisoned. |
| inexplicable |
unable to be explained or interpreted. |
| nullify |
to cause to have no value or consequence. |
| overt |
openly apparent; not concealed. (Cf. covert.) |
| plausible |
seeming to be true or reasonable; credible. |
| precinct |
an area in a town or city that forms a separate district for voting or that is looked after by one police unit. |
| predecessor |
a person who holds a position or job before another person. |
| quell |
to overpower or suppress with force; put down; quash. |
| stringent |
rigorous or exacting; strict. |
| umbrage |
a feeling of offense, irritation, or resentment. |