| asinine |
silly or willfully stupid. |
| commodity |
something that can be bought and sold. |
| encroachment |
the act of exceeding proper or intended limits, as of territory or property. |
| equestrian |
of or relating to horseback riding. |
| financier |
a person skilled in or occupied in financial operations, usually on a large scale. |
| fluency |
the ability to speak or write smoothly and easily in another language. |
| inept |
lacking skill or aptitude; incompetent. |
| licentious |
not within the bounds of morality or propriety, especially with regard to sexual conduct; immoral; lewd. |
| malevolent |
wishing or doing evil to others; ill-willed; malicious. |
| ovation |
a prolonged or enthusiastic episode of applause for someone, as following a performance. |
| pellucid |
extremely clear in meaning. |
| preemptive |
of or relating to a strike or attack such as a bid in bridge or a military attack, made in anticipation of or to prevent an opposing strike. |
| sear1 |
to burn or scorch the outside of. |
| stratagem |
a plan or trick to deceive, surprise, or outwit an opponent, especially as a military maneuver. |
| vindicate |
to free from an accusation, suspicion, or doubt by indisputable proof. |