apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
astute |
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd. |
atavism |
the recurrence or reappearance of a particular trait, style, attitude, or behavior that seemed to have disappeared, or that which has recurred or reappeared after such an absence. |
condone |
to pardon, disregard, or overlook voluntarily or without condemning. |
conduction |
the transmission or transfer, as of heat, electrical charges, or nervous impulses, through a medium. |
eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
equivocal |
having at least two plausible alternative meanings, often intentionally so in order to deceive or avoid commitment; ambiguous. |
idiosyncrasy |
a characteristic of temperament, habit, or physical structure particular to a given individual or group; peculiarity. |
incredulous |
not able to believe something. |
ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
pedantic |
making or characterized by an excessive display of learnedness, or overly insistent on scholarly details and formalities. |
rapacious |
capable of capturing and eating live prey; predacious. |
sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |