| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| cession |
the act of formally giving up or signing over, as a territory; ceding. |
| contumely |
contemptuous insolence; rudeness. |
| debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| louche |
of questionable decency, morality, or taste; shady; disreputable. |
| macerate |
to soften (food or the like) by soaking, as in digestion. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| proselytize |
to convert or try actively to convert (others) to one's own beliefs or religion. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |
| sartorial |
of or pertaining to tailors or tailored clothing, especially men's clothing. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |
| stanch1 |
to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. |