| cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
| cloture |
in U.S. parliamentary procedure, a method of ending debate and causing an immediate vote on the matter being discussed. |
| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
| eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
| fixation |
an obsession, especially one that interferes with normal functioning. |
| garrulous |
given to talking excessively. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| pronate |
to turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm of the hand faces down or backwards. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| saturnine |
gloomy, sullen, or cynical in temperament or appearance. |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |