| acumen |
superior insight; quickness and shrewdness of judgment, especially in practical matters. |
| allusion |
an indirect reference to or mention of something. |
| cynicism |
an attitude of doubt or mistrust toward human nature and the possibility of good or selfless motives. |
| discretion |
the freedom or authority to use one's own judgment. |
| gaffe |
a crude social error; blunder; faux pas. |
| invocation |
the act or process of calling out to a god, muse, or the like, for help, support, or inspiration. |
| marginal |
barely above a minimum standard of quality. |
| migratory |
changing habitat or location periodically, as in response to changes in climate or job opportunities. |
| onus |
an unwanted but necessary task; burden. |
| piety |
worshipful devotion to and veneration of God or family. |
| ponderous |
heavily labored and dull. |
| proliferate |
to spread or increase quickly. |
| realist |
a person who tends to see or present things as they actually are. |
| recount |
to tell a history of events; relate; narrate. |
| transcendent |
going beyond the ordinary; surpassing; extraordinary. |