| blatant |
completely obvious or undisguised, sometimes offensively so. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| eruct |
to belch forth. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
| nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| supine |
lying with the face upward. |
| tyro |
one who is beginning to learn a business, trade, sport, or the like; novice; neophyte. |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |