| astute |
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd. |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| laconic |
using very few words; succinct; terse. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| penumbra |
an indefinite, borderline area. |
| pliant |
easily flexed; supple. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| reprisal |
injury inflicted in retaliation for injury received, as in war; revenge. |
| welter |
to roll about or wallow, as in mud or the open sea. |