| acumen |
superior insight; quickness and shrewdness of judgment, especially in practical matters. |
| bedlam |
a situation or scene of confused disorder and uproar. |
| condescension |
patronizing, arrogant behavior or attitude. |
| creditor |
someone to whom money is owed. |
| dignitary |
one who holds a high office or rank. |
| egoism |
the tendency to evaluate everything in relation to one's own interests; self-centeredness. |
| emend |
to correct or improve (written text), especially by removing errors; edit. |
| illustrious |
highly renowned; celebrated; glorious. |
| mainstay |
the main support of something. |
| marauder |
one who raids or invades in order to plunder. |
| pellucid |
extremely clear in meaning. |
| plethora |
an amount that is more than enough; overabundance. |
| prevaricate |
to lie, mislead, or conceal the truth deliberately. |
| quell |
to overpower or suppress with force; put down; quash. |
| rescind |
to take back or make invalid; revoke. |