| acumen |
superior insight; quickness and shrewdness of judgment, especially in practical matters. |
| amalgam |
a mixture of diverse components. |
| aperture |
a narrow opening. |
| clinch |
to make certain or final; settle. |
| demure |
quiet, shy, modest, or reserved in manner. |
| fraught |
accompanied by; full of, usually something bad or unpleasant. |
| impale |
to pierce and hold fast with a sharp-pointed instrument such as a spear. |
| impoverish |
to make poor; cause to live in poverty. |
| intrusion |
the act of entering or thrusting oneself in when not invited or welcomed. |
| permeate |
to pass or diffuse through; penetrate. |
| recipient |
one who accepts something that has been sent or given, or one who has been awarded something. |
| repository |
a container or place where things may be stored; storage unit or space. |
| solicitous |
anxiously or tenderly concerned or attentive (usually followed by about, of, or for.) |
| utilitarian |
of, concerning, or aiming at usefulness. |
| vanguard |
the leading or foremost position or part of a movement or force; forefront. |