| austerity |
a tightened or stringent economy, as when there are high taxes, frozen wages, and shortages of consumer goods. |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| espouse |
to take up, hold, or commit oneself to (a cause, idea, or belief); embrace. |
| exponent |
one that expounds or interprets. |
| frangible |
easy to break; breakable; fragile. |
| guru |
in a cult or religious movement, a spiritual guide or leader, sometimes believed to be divine. |
| hackneyed |
made trite or commonplace by overuse, as an expression or phrase. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| minatory |
presenting a threat; menacing. |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| stately |
dignified. |
| unscathed |
not hurt or harmed; completely uninjured. |