| anathema |
something or someone despised or cursed. |
| articulate |
able to speak or express oneself in a clear way. |
| confound |
to perplex or bewilder; confuse. |
| dissuade |
to urge or convince not to do something. |
| extricate |
to free or release from difficulty, entanglement, or involvement; disengage. |
| gratis |
without charging money; freely. |
| meritorious |
having worth or high quality; deserving of praise or reward. |
| motley |
made up of a contrasting variety of types, appearances, or the like; very heterogeneous. |
| ogle |
to look or stare at (someone) in a lustful or flirtatious manner. |
| panache |
a confidently stylish, dashing, or flamboyant manner. |
| petulant |
showing or inclined to show sudden or unreasonable irritation, impatience, or ill temper; peevish or sulky. |
| primacy |
the state of being first, earliest, most essential, or most important. |
| realign |
to come to a new relationship or set of alliances, as countries or political factions. |
| sedulous |
steady and persistent in an action or duty; diligent. |
| solvent |
having enough funds to meet obligations. |