| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| blatant |
completely obvious or undisguised, sometimes offensively so. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| conversant |
familiar; acquainted; practiced (usually followed by "with" or "in"). |
| eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
| inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
| indistinct |
not clearly perceived or perceiving. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| malapropism |
the humorous or ridiculous misuse of a word, especially by using a word that sounds similar to the correct word, but whose meaning is inappropriate. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| pronate |
to turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm of the hand faces down or backwards. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |