| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| askance |
with distrust or suspicion. |
| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| beatify |
to admire or exalt as superior. |
| boorish |
rude; ill-mannered; crude. |
| colloquialism |
a word or phrase typically used in conversational, informal, or regional speech or writing, hence sometimes considered inappropriate in formal writing. |
| effluvium |
an outflow of usually invisible, foul-smelling vapor or gas. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| nostrum |
a favorite but unproven scheme or theory, offered as a remedy for social or political problems; panacea. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| pronate |
to turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm of the hand faces down or backwards. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| repose2 |
to put or place (confidence, hope, or the like) in someone or something. |