| candor |
the quality of openness, honesty, and straightforwardness in expression. |
| confound |
to perplex or bewilder; confuse. |
| counterpoint |
a method of composing or arranging music in which diverse but harmonious melodies are played at the same time. |
| equivocate |
to express oneself ambiguously, often to avoid giving a direct answer or to deceive. |
| eulogize |
to speak or write high praise of, or make a formal tribute to (usually a dead person). |
| guile |
deceitfulness, treachery, or skillful cunning; wiliness. |
| inundate |
to cover or overspread with water, especially a very large amount; flood. |
| jingoism |
aggressive nationalism and patriotism, especially as directed against foreign countries. |
| mutable |
able or likely to change. |
| pejorative |
acting or tending to create a negative impression; disparaging; demeaning. |
| renovate |
to put in good condition by repairing, remodeling, or the like; refurbish. |
| repress |
to restrain or prevent the expression of (feelings, utterances, or the like). |
| sagacity |
the quality of having keen judgment and common sense; wisdom. |
| sentient |
having the capacity to receive sensations; able to perceive. |
| viscous |
having an adhesive, gluey consistency that resists flow. |