| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| collateral |
property or other security put forward to guarantee repayment of a loan. |
| colloquialism |
a word or phrase typically used in conversational, informal, or regional speech or writing, hence sometimes considered inappropriate in formal writing. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| intransigence |
refusal to alter one's ideas or position in response to the wishes of others. |
| libertine |
acting without restraint; dissolute; amoral. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| penumbra |
an indefinite, borderline area. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |
| repose2 |
to put or place (confidence, hope, or the like) in someone or something. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |