| asinine |
silly or willfully stupid. |
| bulwark |
a wall or wall-like structure, often made of earth and used for defense; rampart. |
| connotation |
a secondary meaning or implication of a word or expression, in addition to its primary meaning. |
| coroner |
a public officer employed to investigate by inquest any death not thought to have occurred by natural causes. |
| crux |
an essential, basic, crucial, or pivotal point. |
| edict |
an order or decree proclaimed by a ruler or other of high authority. |
| exuberant |
vigorously enthusiastic or happy; high-spirited. |
| foray |
a quick raid or sudden advance, usually military and often to take forage or plunder. |
| proclivity |
a natural tendency or inclination; propensity or predisposition. |
| quota |
the part or share of something that is due to a person or group. |
| reprimand |
a strong, usually formal statement of disapproval; rebuke. |
| resilient |
able to withstand and recover quickly from difficulty, sickness, or the like. |
| rote |
unthinking or mechanical routine or habit. |
| skiff |
a small, light boat that may have sails but can be rowed by one oarsman. |
| universality |
the quality, character, or condition of being universal. |