| acumen |
superior insight; quickness and shrewdness of judgment, especially in practical matters. |
| backfire |
to have results that are the opposite of what one wanted. |
| disincline |
to cause to be unwilling or reluctant. |
| disparage |
to depreciate or belittle, especially in speech. |
| farce |
anything improbable, absurd, or empty of meaning; mockery; sham. |
| infringe |
to cross established limits; encroach; trespass (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| integral |
being an essential part of the whole. |
| intolerable |
too difficult or unpleasant to be near or to bear. |
| literal |
in accordance with the ordinary, exact, or primary meaning of a word or words; not figurative or metaphorical. |
| periphery |
the outer boundary or edge of an area or surface, or the region directly inside or outside of this. |
| premeditate |
to consider, plan, or arrange in advance. |
| repress |
to restrain or prevent the expression of (feelings, utterances, or the like). |
| resurgent |
surging or rising once again; coming back. |
| travail |
strenuous and often painful or exhausting work; toil. |
| vibrant |
full of energy, life, or constant activity. |