| academician |
one who belongs to an organization or institution that promotes learning. |
| bequest |
property handed down by will; legacy. |
| caustic |
bitingly critical. |
| humility |
the quality or state of being humble; modesty about one's status or accomplishments. |
| impale |
to pierce and hold fast with a sharp-pointed instrument such as a spear. |
| largess |
liberality in giving, especially money, and often with an implication of the giver's superiority. |
| nondescript |
having no individual distinctiveness; lacking in notable features. |
| nuptial |
of or relating to a wedding ceremony or to marriage. |
| oratory1 |
the art of public speaking. |
| orifice |
an opening, such as a vent, mouth, or hole, through which something can pass. |
| pirouette |
a ballet movement involving a rapid rotation of the body upon the toes or foot. |
| simultaneous |
existing, happening, or done at the same time. |
| stoic |
showing little or no reaction to painful or pleasant experiences; unmoved; impassive. |
| turbid |
clouded or murky because of stirred-up particles or sediment; muddy. |
| untimely |
not occurring at a convenient or appropriate time; poorly timed. |