| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| corollary |
a readily drawn conclusion; deduction or inference. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| imprecation |
a curse, uttered or thought of. |
| indistinct |
not clearly perceived or perceiving. |
| insularity |
the condition of being closed to new ideas or outside influences; narrow-mindedness. |
| intransigence |
refusal to alter one's ideas or position in response to the wishes of others. |
| maladroit |
not skillful; clumsy; tactless. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |
| triage |
a system of determining priority of medical treatment, on the basis of need, chances of survival, and the like, to victims on a battlefield or in a hospital emergency ward. |