| certitude |
the state, condition, or feeling of freedom from uncertainty or doubt. |
| commandeer |
to force (a civilian) into, or seize (goods) for, the military. |
| discernible |
able to be perceived or distinguished. |
| dossier |
a set of papers or documents that provide detailed information on a particular person or subject. |
| gesticulation |
the act or an instance of using hand movements, as to add emphasis or expressiveness to speech. |
| girth |
the length around something. |
| lamentable |
deserving to be mourned or regretted; deplorable; unfortunate; disappointing. |
| reiterate |
to say again. |
| secretive |
tending to secrecy. |
| short-term |
covering, lasting, or completed in a short period. |
| stasis |
the state of equilibrium or balance between opposing forces; motionlessness. |
| temerity |
reckless or foolish boldness; rash disregard of danger. |
| tepid |
not quite warm; lukewarm. |
| uniformity |
the state or quality of being uniform; overall sameness. |
| viscous |
having an adhesive, gluey consistency that resists flow. |