| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| appellation |
a name, title, or other designation. |
| appurtenance |
(plural) equipment or instruments used for a given purpose; gear. |
| bereft |
deprived or stripped of something. |
| devolve |
of a duty or the like, to be passed on to someone else. |
| dissemble |
to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| forbear |
to keep or abstain from (an action or utterance). |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| intersperse |
to place or scatter among other things. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| recessional |
a piece of music that accompanies the exit of participants in a program or religious ceremony. |
| stative |
in grammar, of or designating a category of verbs that express state or condition. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |