amity |
friendly and peaceful relations; good will. |
astute |
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd. |
condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
consummate |
of the highest order or degree. |
deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
equivocal |
having at least two plausible alternative meanings, often intentionally so in order to deceive or avoid commitment; ambiguous. |
etiolate |
to weaken, especially through deprivation of normal development. |
euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
ingenuous |
having or showing simplicity and lack of sophistication; artless. |
mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
pedantic |
making or characterized by an excessive display of learnedness, or overly insistent on scholarly details and formalities. |