| astute |
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd. |
| corollary |
a readily drawn conclusion; deduction or inference. |
| doggerel |
trivial, crudely constructed verse. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| equipoise |
a state of balance or equal weight, importance, or the like; equilibrium. |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| immaculate |
not dirty; completely clean. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
| louche |
of questionable decency, morality, or taste; shady; disreputable. |
| recrudesce |
to become active again or break out anew, as a disease or harmful condition. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |