| abscond |
to leave suddenly and secretly, especially to avoid observation or capture. |
| asinine |
silly or willfully stupid. |
| bilious |
ill-tempered; irritable. |
| brevity |
shortness of duration. |
| calculable |
able to be determined by mathematical computation. |
| camaraderie |
friendship, good humor, and closeness among a group. |
| disputation |
the act or process of arguing or debating a topic. |
| dovetail |
to fit together precisely or harmoniously. |
| enfranchise |
to give the rights of a citizen to, especially the right to vote. |
| frond |
a long leaf with many small divisions. Ferns and palm trees have fronds. |
| irony |
a manner of using language so that it conveys a different or opposite meaning to that which is literally expressed in the words themselves. Irony is used in ordinary conversation and also as a literary technique, especially to express criticism or to produce humor or pathos. |
| nonpartisan |
not influenced or determined by the policies or interests of a political party. |
| nub |
the main point, gist, or essence of something. |
| panacea |
a remedy or solution for all diseases, ills, or difficulties; cure-all. |
| ungovernable |
unable to be governed, ordered, or controlled; uncontrollable. |