| acumen |
superior insight; quickness and shrewdness of judgment, especially in practical matters. |
| churl |
a rude or vulgar person. |
| discrepancy |
lack of agreement; difference; inconsistency. |
| entomology |
the science concerned with insects. |
| epilogue |
a short concluding section to a literary work, often summarizing what later becomes of the characters. |
| evoke |
to call forth or bring out (an image, memory, response, or the like) in the mind or in action. |
| exuberant |
vigorously enthusiastic or happy; high-spirited. |
| incur |
to become liable for or bring upon oneself (usually some unwanted or harmful consequence). |
| laggard |
someone or something that falls behind the pace of others. |
| manifest |
to show plainly; display; demonstrate. |
| nepotism |
favoritism shown to a near relative, as in preferential hiring or patronage. |
| nominal |
in name alone. |
| penitent |
feeling or showing sorrow or regret for having done wrong. |
| succulent |
full of juice or sap; juicy. |
| unintelligible |
not able to be understood, as spoken or written language. |