| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| appellation |
a name, title, or other designation. |
| astute |
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd. |
| derision |
mockery or ridicule. |
| determinism |
the belief or teaching that every effect, including human thoughts and actions, is completely and predictably brought about by preceding causes and that, therefore, free will does not exist. |
| doyen |
the senior or highest-ranking male member of a group. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| parsimonious |
excessively frugal; stingy. |
| prolix |
wordy and boringly long. |
| saturnine |
gloomy, sullen, or cynical in temperament or appearance. |
| shunt |
to turn or move aside or out of the way; divert. |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |