| acumen |
superior insight; quickness and shrewdness of judgment, especially in practical matters. |
| cohesion |
the state or quality of having parts that are logically ordered or connected into a whole. |
| cohort |
(often derogatory) a friend or associate. |
| comparative |
measured or estimated by comparison; relative. |
| concentric |
of circles or spheres, having the same middle point. |
| conservationist |
a person who promotes and encourages preservation, especially of natural resources. |
| insolence |
rude or impudent behavior or speech. |
| loner |
one who stays by himself or herself much of the time, especially by choice or inclination. |
| nonentity |
someone or something that is insignificant, dull, undistinguished, or unimportant, especially a person. |
| outmoded |
no longer in keeping with current standards or practices; obsolete. |
| parameter |
any of a set of specifications or limits, the value or variations of which determine the form or behavior of something. |
| pragmatic |
concerned with actual causes and effects rather than abstract theories or ideas; practical. |
| secular |
of or concerning the world and material concerns as opposed to religious or spiritual concerns; temporal. |
| tryst |
a meeting held at a specified time and place, especially a secret meeting of lovers; rendezvous. |
| unspoken |
assumed without being expressed or spoken; implied. |