| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| conversant |
familiar; acquainted; practiced (usually followed by "with" or "in"). |
| declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
| epistolary |
established or continued through letters. |
| gloaming |
late evening; dusk; twilight. |
| imprecation |
a curse, uttered or thought of. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| irrefragable |
impossible to refute or dispute; undeniable. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| nostrum |
a favorite but unproven scheme or theory, offered as a remedy for social or political problems; panacea. |
| perilous |
causing or involving great danger; risky; hazardous. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |
| Sabbatarian |
one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday, as Jews and certain Christians. |