| acumen |
superior insight; quickness and shrewdness of judgment, especially in practical matters. |
| aristocracy |
a class of people who have a high social position because of the family they are born into. Members of the aristocracy are usually richer and have more privileges than other members of society. |
| delicacy |
something delightful or rare, especially food. |
| exculpate |
to free (a person or group) from guilt or blame, or from the suspicion of guilt or blame. |
| gainsay |
to deny or contradict. |
| grandeur |
the quality of being majestic or splendid. |
| hilarity |
noisy or boisterous merriment. |
| indict |
to formally accuse (someone) of a crime in a court of law after studying evidence. |
| motif |
a distinct formal unit such as a design, theme, or musical phrase that may repeat in, dominate, characterize, or be a prominent feature of an aesthetic or decorative work. |
| opulent |
having or displaying wealth and luxury. |
| protagonist |
the leading character in a literary work. |
| provident |
showing wisdom and foresight in planning for the future. |
| recount |
to tell a history of events; relate; narrate. |
| retrospect |
reflection on the past or on past events or achievements. |
| supersede |
to take over the position or influence of; replace. |