| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| ascertain |
to learn without question; determine. |
| bellicose |
easily incited to quarrel or fight; belligerent. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| emulous |
filled with the desire to equal or surpass. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| festoon |
a decorative chain or strip of ribbons, flowers, leaves, or the like, suspended at the ends and hung in a curve. |
| fledge |
to grow flight feathers. |
| frangible |
easy to break; breakable; fragile. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| pretentious |
assuming or marked by an air of importance or superiority that is unwarranted. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |
| sartorial |
of or pertaining to tailors or tailored clothing, especially men's clothing. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |