| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
| expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| inflection |
change that occurs in the form of words to show a grammatical characteristic such as the tense of a verb, the number of a noun, or the degree of an adjective or adverb. |
| intelligentsia |
the elite class of highly learned people within a society, or those who consider themselves part of such a class. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| pliant |
easily flexed; supple. |
| quotidian |
happening every day or once a day. |