| adept |
having great skill or ability. |
| aural2 |
of or relating to the ear or hearing. |
| clout |
(informal) influence or power to persuade. |
| conductive |
having the ability to allow the passage of electricity |
| forestall |
to prevent or hinder by taking action beforehand. |
| gallantry |
admirable courage. |
| heterogeneous |
made up of parts or members that differ from each other. (Cf. homogeneous.) |
| impoverish |
to make poor; cause to live in poverty. |
| indefatigable |
persisting tirelessly; untiring. |
| manipulate |
to handle or operate skillfully with the hands. |
| perpendicular |
at a right angle to. |
| residue |
a substance or quantity that remains after a part has been removed or after a process has been completed. |
| revivalist |
suited to or aimed at the purpose of bringing back former beliefs, ideas, or practices. |
| sophistry |
a subtle, deceptive method of reasoning or arguing, involving statements that sound plausible but are actually false or fallacious. |
| statute |
a law made by a legislature, as opposed to one established by the courts. |