| accolade |
an expression or mark of approval; honor; award. |
| apparition |
a ghostly image; phantom; specter. |
| devious |
not the straightest, most direct way; winding; roundabout. |
| exemplar |
one worthy to be imitated or studied; model. |
| gusto |
vigorous or hearty enjoyment or appreciation. |
| inept |
lacking skill or aptitude; incompetent. |
| leer |
to give a sideways or nasty look or smile suggestive of malicious or sexual thoughts. |
| objectivity |
the quality of being unbiased or without prejudice. |
| precarious |
so unstable or insecure as to be dangerous; risky. |
| redeem |
to make up for; balance. |
| rostrum |
a raised platform or dais for public speaking. |
| succinct |
briefly but clearly stated; concise. |
| sultry |
uncomfortably hot and humid. |
| tangent |
a line of discussion leading away from the original topic; digression. |
| unregulated |
not subject to rules or constraints. |