| adroit |
skillful with the hands; dextrous. |
| anonymous |
having an unknown name or identity. |
| ashen1 |
of the color of ashes; very pale. |
| brazen |
shameless; bold. |
| cordon |
a chain of guards or military stations forming a defense or containment line around an area. |
| importune |
to pester with insistent demands or requests. |
| invertebrate |
without a backbone |
| iridescent |
emitting or reflecting a lustrous play of colors covering the spectrum, like a rainbow. |
| lateral |
about, from, or toward a side or sides; sideways. |
| lineage1 |
descent from or the descendants of a common or particular ancestor or ancestry. |
| manifesto |
a public statement of principles and intentions, usually by an organized political group or person. |
| piquant |
of food, having a deliciously sharp or spicy taste. |
| propound |
to propose or set forth for consideration. |
| ribald |
characterized by or using rude, coarse, or vulgar language or humor. |
| subpoena |
in law, a formal written order summoning a witness to give testimony or requiring that specified evidence be submitted. |