| avuncular |
of, concerning, or like an uncle; kind; benevolent. |
| comparative |
measured or estimated by comparison; relative. |
| creditor |
someone to whom money is owed. |
| delineate |
to describe or portray in precise or vivid detail. |
| dexterity |
grace and easy quickness in using the hands or body; skill. |
| disarray |
confusion or disorder. |
| fluctuate |
to vary or change irregularly; rise and fall. |
| inoffensive |
having no insulting or harmful qualities; innocuous. |
| junta |
a small group, often of military officers, acting as the rulers of a nation, especially provisionally after the overthrow of a previous government. |
| literal |
in accordance with the ordinary, exact, or primary meaning of a word or words; not figurative or metaphorical. |
| rarefy |
to make less dense. |
| recession1 |
a period of reduced or declining economic activity. |
| sagacity |
the quality of having keen judgment and common sense; wisdom. |
| sprightly |
lively, spirited, or energetic. |
| tactile |
of, having, or pertaining to the sense of touch. |