| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| dawdle |
to waste time; be slow. |
| dilatory |
used to cause a delay. |
| eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| fealty |
faithfulness or loyalty. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
| imprecation |
a curse, uttered or thought of. |
| inadvertent |
not planned or intended; unintentional. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| prerogative |
an exclusive right or privilege derived from one's office, position, age, citizenship, birth, or the like. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |
| stative |
in grammar, of or designating a category of verbs that express state or condition. |