| adept |
having great skill or ability. |
| cognate |
having a common origin, as languages. |
| copious |
abundant in number or quantity; plentiful. |
| decorum |
properness of behavior, manner, appearance, or the like; dignity; propriety. |
| differentiate |
to distinguish between or among. |
| emend |
to correct or improve (written text), especially by removing errors; edit. |
| equivocation |
the act of communicating in ambiguous, shifting, or indecisive terms, often to avoid or deceive. |
| ingest |
to take in to the body through the mouth. |
| invertebrate |
without a backbone |
| multifaceted |
having several aspects or stages; complex or various. |
| obtuse |
not keen or quick to notice, feel, or comprehend; dull or insensitive. |
| patron |
a regular customer of a shop, restaurant, or some other business. |
| rhetoric |
the art, ability, or study of using language effectively in speech or writing, especially to influence or persuade one's audience. |
| scandalous |
causing, or likely to cause, a scandal; shocking; disgraceful. |
| uninformative |
conveying little or no knowledge or understanding. |