| acumen |
superior insight; quickness and shrewdness of judgment, especially in practical matters. |
| aural2 |
of or relating to the ear or hearing. |
| bonanza |
anything that brings great wealth and prosperity. |
| burlesque |
a book, play, skit, or the like that mocks something by comically treating it with inappropriate seriousness or levity. |
| confidant |
one to whom a secret or secrets are entrusted. |
| convulsion |
a violent, involuntary contraction of the muscles. |
| fidelity |
loyalty or faithfulness to obligations, promises, or those to whom one has made a commitment. |
| insular |
closed to new ideas; narrow-minded. |
| nadir |
the lowest or most depressing point or stage. |
| objectivity |
the quality of being unbiased or without prejudice. |
| obscene |
offensive and not decent. |
| perturb |
to cause great disturbance in (the mind); agitate or worry. |
| procure |
to get or get hold of by effort; obtain. |
| tentative |
not yet fully developed or definitely decided; provisional. |
| umbrage |
a feeling of offense, irritation, or resentment. |