| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| astute |
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| boorish |
rude; ill-mannered; crude. |
| cognoscente |
someone who has exceptional knowledge in a given area, especially of fashion, literature, or the fine arts; connoisseur. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| equipoise |
a state of balance or equal weight, importance, or the like; equilibrium. |
| hypocrisy |
the practice or an instance of stating or pretending to hold beliefs or principles that one does not actually live by; insincerity. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| parturient |
giving birth or about to give birth; in labor. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |