| adroit |
skillful with the hands; dextrous. |
| albeit |
notwithstanding; even though. |
| aver |
to assert to be true; affirm. |
| biennial |
happening every second year. |
| cohesion |
the state or quality of having parts that are logically ordered or connected into a whole. |
| connotation |
a secondary meaning or implication of a word or expression, in addition to its primary meaning. |
| enmity |
the mutual feeling of enemies toward each other; hatred; hostility; antagonism. |
| expurgate |
to remove from a book or the like material considered to be offensive or erroneous prior to publication. |
| incongruity |
the condition of being inappropriate or inconsistent. |
| patina |
a greenish, brownish, or reddish crust or film produced by oxidation on the surface of old metals such as bronze and copper. |
| premeditate |
to consider, plan, or arrange in advance. |
| propriety |
proper or appropriate behavior. |
| rediscover |
to begin experiencing again; find again; regain. |
| redouble |
to make twice as great; renew more vigorously; intensify. |
| usurp |
to take and hold (a right, position, office, or the like) illegally, wrongfully, or by force. |