| contraband |
goods banned by law from being imported or exported. |
| equanimity |
the quality of remaining calm, serene, or unruffled, especially under stress; composure. |
| incongruity |
the condition of being inappropriate or inconsistent. |
| lobbyist |
one who attempts, on behalf of a special interest group, to influence the way legislators vote. |
| nomenclature |
a specialized system or set of names and terms used in a particular science, art, or other field of study or training. |
| nondescript |
having no individual distinctiveness; lacking in notable features. |
| parry |
to deflect or knock aside (a blow or stroke), as with one's weapon in fencing. |
| prudent |
showing good judgment and caution; sensible. |
| recluse |
a person who lives in voluntary isolation from others. |
| revitalize |
to bring new life to. |
| skiff |
a small, light boat that may have sails but can be rowed by one oarsman. |
| succumb |
to give in or give way to a fatal illness, superior force, overwhelming desire, or the like; yield. |
| torpid |
dormant or inactive, as in hibernation. |
| transmute |
to change into another form, substance, state, or the like. |
| vivacity |
the characteristic or state of being vivacious; liveliness; sprightliness; animation. |