| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| apropos |
appropriate; relevant; opportune. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| disallow |
to refuse to allow or admit; reject. |
| discountenance |
to embarrass or disconcert. |
| gadfly |
a persistent critic, especially of established institutions and policies. |
| garble |
to mix up, distort, or confuse (a message, translation, or the like); cause to be disordered or unintelligible. |
| incursion |
a raid or sudden invasion. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| recessional |
a piece of music that accompanies the exit of participants in a program or religious ceremony. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |
| tamp |
to compress and pack tightly by repeated light taps. |