| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| benign |
causing little or no harm. |
| equivocal |
having at least two plausible alternative meanings, often intentionally so in order to deceive or avoid commitment; ambiguous. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| innocuous |
not capable of causing damage; harmless. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| naturalism |
in literature, a method of depicting life that reflects a philosophy of determinism. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| pleonasm |
a redundant word, phrase, or expression. |
| scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |