cynicism |
an attitude of doubt or mistrust toward human nature and the possibility of good or selfless motives. |
deprave |
to change for the worse, especially morally; corrupt; pervert. |
gauche |
deficient in manners or other conventions of social behavior; boorish; crude. |
grandeur |
the quality of being majestic or splendid. |
haggard |
having a very tired, worried, or wasted look. |
liquidate |
to pay off or settle (a debt or the like). |
lucid |
easy to understand; articulate; clear. |
mandatory |
ordered; required; obligatory. |
migratory |
changing habitat or location periodically, as in response to changes in climate or job opportunities. |
panache |
a confidently stylish, dashing, or flamboyant manner. |
parameter |
any of a set of specifications or limits, the value or variations of which determine the form or behavior of something. |
reparation |
the act or process of making amends for wrongdoing or injury. |
reticent |
reluctant to speak; not given to frequent speech; restrained; shy. |
simultaneous |
existing, happening, or done at the same time. |
undaunted |
not discouraged; not giving up even though something is difficult or frightening. |