| guile |
deceitfulness, treachery, or skillful cunning; wiliness. |
| interpose |
to insert (a comment, question, criticism, or the like) in the course of a conversation or speech. |
| iridescent |
emitting or reflecting a lustrous play of colors covering the spectrum, like a rainbow. |
| marginal |
barely above a minimum standard of quality. |
| misinterpret |
to comprehend incorrectly; misunderstand. |
| pragmatic |
concerned with actual causes and effects rather than abstract theories or ideas; practical. |
| preempt |
to seize or appropriate ahead of others. |
| realist |
a person who tends to see or present things as they actually are. |
| rostrum |
a raised platform or dais for public speaking. |
| sally |
a sudden forward attack or rush from a defensive position by a military force. |
| saturate |
to fill or soak completely. |
| sodden |
drenched with liquid; saturated; soaked. |
| stockpile |
a supply of items accumulated and maintained for future use. |
| succulent |
full of juice or sap; juicy. |
| tumultuous |
full of noise, commotion, or disorder; riotous. |