| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| beatify |
to admire or exalt as superior. |
| corollary |
a readily drawn conclusion; deduction or inference. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| gadfly |
a persistent critic, especially of established institutions and policies. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| lanugo |
fine, soft hair, especially that with which a human fetus or newborn is covered. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |
| quondam |
having been in the past; former. |
| reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |
| surcingle |
a girth or belt that wraps around the body of a horse to secure a saddle, pack, or the like to its back. |