| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| ascertain |
to learn without question; determine. |
| chary |
not dispensing freely. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| conversant |
familiar; acquainted; practiced (usually followed by "with" or "in"). |
| descant |
a secondary, usually higher, melody that is played or sung at the same time as the chief melody. |
| emulous |
filled with the desire to equal or surpass. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
| macerate |
to soften (food or the like) by soaking, as in digestion. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| rapacious |
capable of capturing and eating live prey; predacious. |