| axiom |
an obvious or generally accepted principle. |
| bromide |
a bland or trite remark or idea. |
| choleric |
having a quick temper; easily angered. |
| contagion |
the spreading of a disease by contact or close association. |
| dossier |
a set of papers or documents that provide detailed information on a particular person or subject. |
| hegemony |
predominance of one country or social group over others by virtue of leadership or influence. |
| ingrate |
an ungrateful person. |
| peccadillo |
a minor sin or offense, or a slight fault. |
| profess |
to claim or state as true. |
| resolute |
having or showing firmness, determination, or resolve. |
| savant |
a person of deep learning; scholar. |
| skepticism |
distrust or disbelief, or a general tendency to doubt and question. |
| syncopate |
in music, to make (a rhythm) more complex as by accenting beats that are not normally accented or employing rests where accented beats would be expected. |
| trepidation |
a condition of anxiety or dread; alarm. |
| vituperate |
to condemn sharply; blame; berate. |