| audacity |
courage or boldness often combined with daring or recklessness. |
| brandish |
to wave or shake (something such as a weapon) in a threatening or agitated manner. |
| delicacy |
something delightful or rare, especially food. |
| gratify |
to please; satisfy. |
| iota |
an extremely small amount. |
| irrefutable |
impossible to disprove; indisputable. |
| novice |
a person with little or no experience at a particular job or activity. |
| paean |
a song or hymn sung as an expression of praise. |
| perennial |
lasting throughout the year or for many years. |
| polygamy |
the practice or state of having more than one spouse, especially more than one wife, at a time. |
| rebuff |
to reject, repel, block, or set back. |
| respite |
a period of rest, especially from something difficult or unpleasant. |
| rote |
unthinking or mechanical routine or habit. |
| slake |
to satisfy or relieve (thirst, appetite, lust, or the like) by decreasing the strength or intensity of. |
| succinct |
briefly but clearly stated; concise. |