| adroit |
skillful with the hands; dextrous. |
| arrogance |
the condition or quality of being arrogant; having too much pride or belief in one's superiority. |
| dissociate |
to sever a mental connection between; separate. |
| dogmatic |
asserting beliefs and opinions as though they were proven facts. |
| evasion |
the act or an instance of escaping, avoiding, or failing to perform something. |
| expatriate |
one who has gone into exile from or renounced allegiance to his or her native land. |
| impasse |
a situation that allows no escape or solution; stalemate. |
| irrefutable |
impossible to disprove; indisputable. |
| motley |
made up of a contrasting variety of types, appearances, or the like; very heterogeneous. |
| parity |
equality in amount, status, strength, or the like. |
| postulate |
to assert as something true, especially as a basis for reasoning. |
| precinct |
an area in a town or city that forms a separate district for voting or that is looked after by one police unit. |
| rivulet |
a tiny stream or brook; trickle. |
| staunch2 |
unwaveringly firm or loyal. |
| wasteland |
land where there are no living things or where nothing will grow. |