| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| baleful |
threatening harm; full of malice; ominous. |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| epicure |
a person who has cultivated tastes, as in food or wine; connoisseur. |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| hagiography |
an admiring and uncritical biography of anyone. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| reconnaissance |
the act or process of examining an area, especially to gain militarily useful information. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| stochastic |
of, or arising from chance or probability. |