| arrears |
the state of being delinquent in the payment of financial obligations (usually preceded by "in"). |
| backlash |
a strong reaction against some prior development, especially political or social change. |
| contrive |
to plan in a clever way; invent. |
| diffidence |
reticence; shyness. |
| equanimity |
the quality of remaining calm, serene, or unruffled, especially under stress; composure. |
| fluency |
the ability to speak or write smoothly and easily in another language. |
| lamentable |
deserving to be mourned or regretted; deplorable; unfortunate; disappointing. |
| orifice |
an opening, such as a vent, mouth, or hole, through which something can pass. |
| parity |
equality in amount, status, strength, or the like. |
| plausible |
seeming to be true or reasonable; credible. |
| prodigy |
a person, especially a young one, of exceptional talent or ability. |
| psyche |
the mental makeup of a person or group. |
| sacrilege |
the violation, profane treatment, or destruction of some place or thing that is considered to be holy. |
| scuttle2 |
to move or run as if in a hurry; scurry. |
| supersede |
to take over the position or influence of; replace. |