| broach |
to suggest or mention for the first time; bring up. |
| chasm |
a deep crack in the earth's surface. |
| denude |
to strip bare; remove covering from. |
| doctrinaire |
dogmatically adhering to a theory or a school of thought, regardless of its practicality. |
| dupe |
a gullible person; one who can be readily misled or fooled. |
| eloquence |
skill or ability to use language that impresses or persuades. |
| insubstantial |
lacking firmness or solidity; slight. |
| invincible |
too strong to be defeated. |
| mannerism |
a distinctive and habitual behavioral characteristic. |
| matriculate |
to enroll or be enrolled in an organization, especially a college or university. |
| mendacity |
a tendency to lie; untruthfulness. |
| patron |
a regular customer of a shop, restaurant, or some other business. |
| potable |
fit for drinking. |
| revulsion |
violent dislike and disgust; abhorrence; loathing. |
| succinct |
briefly but clearly stated; concise. |