| astute |
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd. |
| atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| curmudgeon |
an irritable or ill-tempered person. |
| dearth |
a shortage or scarcity of something; lack. |
| extrude |
to force out; expel. |
| hackneyed |
made trite or commonplace by overuse, as an expression or phrase. |
| incursion |
a raid or sudden invasion. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |
| sequester |
to remove into protection and isolation; seclude. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |
| woebegone |
displaying or full of distress. |