| abeyance |
temporary suspension or cessation. |
| antebellum |
in or of the period prior to a war, especially the American Civil War. |
| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| astute |
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| dissemble |
to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| fledge |
to grow flight feathers. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| insinuate |
to suggest (something derogatory) subtly and indirectly. |
| oppugn |
to oppose, contradict, criticize, or call into question. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| pronate |
to turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm of the hand faces down or backwards. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |