| acumen |
superior insight; quickness and shrewdness of judgment, especially in practical matters. |
| affront |
something that is said or done on purpose to be rude or mean. |
| arduous |
entailing great difficulty, exertion, or endurance; laborious. |
| audit |
an often official examination of records or financial accounts to check their accuracy, or the report of such an examination. |
| bane |
something or someone that causes ruin or great trouble. |
| clout |
(informal) influence or power to persuade. |
| deference |
respect for and submission to the desires, opinions, or judgments of another. |
| diffident |
unsure of oneself; shy; demure. |
| estimable |
worthy of respect or admiration. |
| indiscriminate |
lacking in judgment and discernment; making no distinctions. |
| ingénue |
an inexperienced or artless girl or the role of a such a girl in a dramatic presentation. |
| officiate |
to function as a priest or minister in a religious ceremony. |
| precept |
a basic rule, principle, or directive that guides action, moral conduct, or thought. |
| spontaneous |
happening in a free way; not forced. |
| tirade |
a long, forceful, or angry speech, often critical or denunciatory in nature; harangue. |