| agility |
the ability to move or think easily and quickly. |
| aver |
to assert to be true; affirm. |
| discredit |
to harm the reputation of. |
| fleck |
a small patch of light or color. |
| gingerly |
in a careful or cautious manner; warily. |
| impede |
to slow or block the movement or progress of; hinder. |
| odorous |
having or giving off a distinctive or strong smell. |
| permeable |
of a substance, being such that gas or liquid can penetrate or diffuse through it. |
| petulant |
showing or inclined to show sudden or unreasonable irritation, impatience, or ill temper; peevish or sulky. |
| plebeian |
in ancient Roman society, of or belonging to the class of commoners; not patrician. |
| rancor |
bitter, continuing resentment; hatred. |
| repudiate |
to reject completely as invalid or untrue. |
| rhetoric |
the art, ability, or study of using language effectively in speech or writing, especially to influence or persuade one's audience. |
| subpoena |
in law, a formal written order summoning a witness to give testimony or requiring that specified evidence be submitted. |
| throwback |
a reappearance of an outmoded procedure, system, or the like. |