| affable |
pleasant to talk to and be with; friendly; likeable. |
| aver |
to assert to be true; affirm. |
| contend |
to struggle; fight against difficulties or opposition. |
| decorum |
properness of behavior, manner, appearance, or the like; dignity; propriety. |
| hone |
to make more effective or adept; perfect. |
| incongruous |
not suitable or fitting; out of place. |
| miasma |
a thick, obscuring vapor. |
| optic |
of or concerning the eye or the sense of sight. |
| paragon |
a model of excellence or of a particular admirable quality. |
| posit |
to propose or suggest as an account of something or as a contribution to an understanding of something. |
| preeminent |
surpassing others in importance and prominence; foremost. |
| scintillate |
to send out sparks. |
| slacken |
to decrease activity, strength, speed, intensity, or the like. |
| volition |
the act of willing, deciding, or choosing. |
| waylay |
to attack or accost unexpectedly after lying in wait for. |