| acumen |
superior insight; quickness and shrewdness of judgment, especially in practical matters. |
| allay |
to quiet or lay to rest (fears, doubts, and the like). |
| caprice |
a sudden, impulsive change of mind or direction, or an unpredictable action. |
| castigate |
to punish or rebuke, as with severe public criticism; chastise. |
| censure |
to criticize or condemn. |
| efficacy |
the ability to produce desired results; effectiveness. |
| encumbrance |
something or someone that hinders or burdens; impediment. |
| fanaticism |
excessive or unreasonable enthusiasm or support for something. |
| hydraulic |
of, concerning, operated by, or moved by water or another liquid under pressure. |
| infectious |
able to be given to others by infection. |
| opinionated |
having definite and unchangeable views of things, often seemingly on all subjects. |
| paucity |
smallness of number or amount; scarcity. |
| pessimist |
one who usually expects a bad outcome. |
| subsidy |
direct financial assistance provided by the government to a business, industry, educational institution, individual, or the like. |
| tenable |
able to be upheld, affirmed, supported, or defended; logical. |