| acumen |
superior insight; quickness and shrewdness of judgment, especially in practical matters. |
| bifurcation |
the act or result of dividing into two branches, or the state of being so divided. |
| counterfeiter |
one who makes fraudulent imitations or copies, especially of money. |
| fraternal |
of, related to, or like a brother or brothers. |
| gesticulation |
the act or an instance of using hand movements, as to add emphasis or expressiveness to speech. |
| grapple |
to grasp, twist, or wrestle in close combat. |
| natty |
(informal) neat, well-groomed, and smartly dressed; dapper. |
| peccadillo |
a minor sin or offense, or a slight fault. |
| pictorial |
pertaining to, made of, or containing drawings, paintings, or photographs. |
| requisite |
required or essential. |
| senile |
showing certain characteristics of old age, especially a deterioration of mental faculties or emotional control. |
| splice |
to join (two pieces of film, tape, or similar things) at the ends. |
| staid |
formal, solemn, and reserved in character. |
| synoptic |
forming a summary or overview. |
| whimsy |
an odd, fanciful, or capricious notion, or such notions collectively. |