| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| appurtenance |
(plural) equipment or instruments used for a given purpose; gear. |
| baleful |
threatening harm; full of malice; ominous. |
| condone |
to pardon, disregard, or overlook voluntarily or without condemning. |
| glut |
a greater supply or amount than is needed. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| insularity |
the condition of being closed to new ideas or outside influences; narrow-mindedness. |
| interdict |
to deter or impede by the steady use of firepower. |
| irrefragable |
impossible to refute or dispute; undeniable. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| linguistics |
(used with a singular verb) the scientific and historical study of the form and structure of human language. |
| pneumatic |
of, using, or concerning air or other gases. |
| Sabbatarian |
one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday, as Jews and certain Christians. |