| gainsay |
to deny or contradict. |
| gesticulation |
the act or an instance of using hand movements, as to add emphasis or expressiveness to speech. |
| imperative |
very important; urgent. |
| incipient |
starting to exist or become apparent; in an early stage of development. |
| pallor |
unnatural lack of color, especially of the face. |
| parley |
a discussion, especially between opponents or enemies, as to establish terms of truce. |
| pensive |
thoughtful in a sad or deeply serious way. |
| posterity |
all generations to come. |
| preponderance |
superiority in amount, strength, significance, weight, or the like. |
| prevaricate |
to lie, mislead, or conceal the truth deliberately. |
| quintessence |
that which most perfectly describes or typifies something; essence. |
| ramification |
a consequence or related aspect of something; offshoot. |
| sally |
a sudden forward attack or rush from a defensive position by a military force. |
| vantage |
a position or situation that offers a broad or especially good view, comprehension, or the like. |
| verve |
energetic enthusiasm; liveliness. |