| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| assuage |
to make less severe or more bearable; alleviate. |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| doggerel |
trivial, crudely constructed verse. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| recurve |
to bend or curve back or backward, as the ends of certain shooting bows. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |
| spurn |
to reject, refuse, or treat with scorn; disdain; despise. |
| stative |
in grammar, of or designating a category of verbs that express state or condition. |