| adept |
having great skill or ability. |
| ashen1 |
of the color of ashes; very pale. |
| curriculum |
the courses offered at a school or in a particular area of study. |
| delicacy |
something delightful or rare, especially food. |
| electorate |
a body of those entitled to participate in an election; qualified voters, as a group. |
| fictitious |
intended to deceive; not genuine; imaginary. |
| muse |
to think about something silently or for a long time. |
| perfunctory |
done quickly and as a matter of routine; performed without care. |
| plurality |
the largest proportion of votes in an election, especially when it is less than half the total, or the margin of votes separating the victor from the person who came second. |
| stymie |
throw an obstacle in the way of (something or someone); impede; thwart. |
| taciturn |
habitually silent and uncommunicative. |
| unctuous |
excessively or falsely earnest or amiable. |
| veneer |
a superficial outward appearance or show. |
| vogue |
a popular fashion or style. |
| volatile |
rapidly changeable, especially tending to become violent. |