| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| astute |
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd. |
| avow |
to assert or affirm. |
| coalesce |
to grow together or unite to form a single body or organization; unify; fuse. |
| emulous |
filled with the desire to equal or surpass. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| flagitious |
viciously or shamefully wicked; infamous. |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| incredulous |
not able to believe something. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| salacious |
excited by lust; lecherous. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |
| tamp |
to compress and pack tightly by repeated light taps. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |