| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| curmudgeon |
an irritable or ill-tempered person. |
| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
| epicure |
a person who has cultivated tastes, as in food or wine; connoisseur. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| fungible |
interchangeable. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| lanugo |
fine, soft hair, especially that with which a human fetus or newborn is covered. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| pleonasm |
a redundant word, phrase, or expression. |
| pusillanimous |
shamefully timid; cowardly. |
| recurve |
to bend or curve back or backward, as the ends of certain shooting bows. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |