| adept |
having great skill or ability. |
| compulsion |
coercion or constraint; act of using force to bring about another's action. |
| connotation |
a secondary meaning or implication of a word or expression, in addition to its primary meaning. |
| delicacy |
something delightful or rare, especially food. |
| distill |
to subject (a substance) to heat to the point of vaporization, and then to cooling to produce condensation. |
| filial |
of, concerning, or befitting a daughter or son. |
| infringe |
to cross established limits; encroach; trespass (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| lassitude |
lack of mental or physical energy; weariness or listlessness; lethargy. |
| marquee |
a canopy or a covering like a roof over the entrance to a building. The marquee over a theater shows the title of the current play or film and sometimes the names of the actors. |
| migratory |
changing habitat or location periodically, as in response to changes in climate or job opportunities. |
| pacifist |
one who opposes war and refuses to practice or acknowledge violence as a way of settling disputes or resisting aggression. |
| placate |
to calm down and make less angry, especially by appeasement; conciliate; pacify. |
| proficient |
adept or skilled, usually as a result of study or practice. |
| spar2 |
to make boxing movements without hitting hard, as for practice or in fun. |
| succinct |
briefly but clearly stated; concise. |