| abide |
to put up with; stand. |
| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
| descry |
to see or make out, especially something obscured or at a distance. |
| élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
| gadfly |
a persistent critic, especially of established institutions and policies. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| periphrasis |
an indirect or roundabout way of phrasing something; circumlocution. |
| salvo |
the firing of guns or other firearms simultaneously or in succession, especially as a salute. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |