| cogent |
convincing, or compelling by virtue of a strong argument or clear presentation. |
| condolence |
sympathy with a grieving or suffering person. |
| degenerate |
to decline from an original or former condition; change for the worse in nature or quality; deteriorate. |
| energize |
to inspire, make active, or enliven. |
| equivocate |
to express oneself ambiguously, often to avoid giving a direct answer or to deceive. |
| laggard |
someone or something that falls behind the pace of others. |
| levity |
a lack of seriousness; light, humorous, or foolish behavior or attitude. |
| lummox |
(informal) someone who is especially clumsy, slow, and unintelligent. |
| palpitate |
of the heart, to pulsate rapidly; flutter; quiver. |
| penurious |
extremely needy or poor; poverty-stricken. |
| query |
a question. |
| rectitude |
moral or ethical propriety; uprightness. |
| rile |
to make angry; irritate or annoy. |
| stark |
in all respects; total; extreme. |
| tertiary |
third in order, rank, importance, degree, or the like. |