| amity |
friendly and peaceful relations; good will. |
| astute |
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd. |
| constrict |
to pull or squeeze in; make smaller or more narrow; tighten. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| exponent |
one that expounds or interprets. |
| fulminate |
to vehemently denounce or criticize something. |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| pneumatic |
of, using, or concerning air or other gases. |
| reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |
| sartorial |
of or pertaining to tailors or tailored clothing, especially men's clothing. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |