| academician |
one who belongs to an organization or institution that promotes learning. |
| ambivalent |
of feelings and emotions, conflicting; pulling in opposite directions. |
| dexterity |
grace and easy quickness in using the hands or body; skill. |
| diverge |
to extend or move away in different directions from a common point. |
| euphony |
a pleasing, harmonious quality of sounds, especially words. |
| gainsay |
to deny or contradict. |
| hoodwink |
to trick, deceive, or dupe. |
| imperil |
to put at risk; endanger. |
| malleable |
capable of being shaped, as by hammering or rolling. |
| reformatory |
a corrective institution for disciplining and re-educating young offenders. |
| severance |
the act, process, or result of breaking off or separating. |
| solace |
comfort or consolation in times of sorrow or suffering. |
| unimpressive |
lacking notable qualities; unremarkable; not impressive. |
| vigil |
a watch or period of surveillance, especially one kept during normal sleeping hours. |
| wayward |
difficult to control; willfully disobedient. |