| adroit |
skillful with the hands; dextrous. |
| benefactor |
one who helps or brings good to an individual or an institution, usually by giving money. |
| confection |
a sweetened candy or fruit. |
| contagion |
the spreading of a disease by contact or close association. |
| contortion |
a straining or twisting by the intellect; mental gymnastics. |
| deficit |
The amount by which something is less than what is needed. A deficit of money is caused by spending more than has been taken in. |
| evasion |
the act or an instance of escaping, avoiding, or failing to perform something. |
| facet |
one of the small, flat, polished surfaces of a cut gem. |
| impale |
to pierce and hold fast with a sharp-pointed instrument such as a spear. |
| impudence |
the act or condition of being boldly disrespectful; insolence. |
| perennial |
lasting throughout the year or for many years. |
| repercussion |
(usually plural) a result or effect of an action or event, often occurring indirectly or unexpectedly. |
| replete |
well-supplied; full (usually followed by "with"). |
| titular |
having a title but none of the power or responsibility related to it; nominal. |