| acumen |
superior insight; quickness and shrewdness of judgment, especially in practical matters. |
| atheist |
a person who believes that there is no god or gods. |
| embody |
to put in a form that can be seen; make real. |
| flippant |
disrespectful or indifferent to someone or something worthy of respect; shallowly humorous. |
| forage |
food for animals such as horses or cattle. |
| inimitable |
impossible to mimic or copy, because of uniqueness or superiority. |
| interim |
the interval of time between two events. |
| menagerie |
a collection of usually wild or exotic animals, or the place where they are exhibited. |
| nomenclature |
a specialized system or set of names and terms used in a particular science, art, or other field of study or training. |
| overbearing |
arrogantly dominating; dictatorial. |
| overture |
an opening move to begin something. |
| segregate |
to separate or place apart from others. |
| self-determination |
the ability or freedom of a people to decide their own form of government. |
| succinct |
briefly but clearly stated; concise. |
| vociferous |
crying out, especially in protest; vocal; clamorous. |