| abide |
to put up with; stand. |
| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| belabor |
to continue excessive efforts on or excessive discussion of. |
| cession |
the act of formally giving up or signing over, as a territory; ceding. |
| disheveled |
not neat; messy. |
| hagiography |
an admiring and uncritical biography of anyone. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| indolence |
the tendency to avoid exertion or effort; laziness. |
| louche |
of questionable decency, morality, or taste; shady; disreputable. |
| minatory |
presenting a threat; menacing. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| nonplus |
to cause (someone) to be unable to think of what to say, do, or decide; perplex; bewilder. |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| penumbra |
an indefinite, borderline area. |