| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| boorish |
rude; ill-mannered; crude. |
| cession |
the act of formally giving up or signing over, as a territory; ceding. |
| cognoscente |
someone who has exceptional knowledge in a given area, especially of fashion, literature, or the fine arts; connoisseur. |
| disinter |
to dig up or remove from a place of burial; exhume. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| froward |
unwilling to agree or obey; stubborn; perverse. |
| inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
| pedagogy |
the act, process, or profession of teaching. |
| pronate |
to turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm of the hand faces down or backwards. |
| proselytize |
to convert or try actively to convert (others) to one's own beliefs or religion. |
| reconnaissance |
the act or process of examining an area, especially to gain militarily useful information. |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |