| affirmation |
the act of affirming. |
| atrophy |
a gradual wasting away of a body part, especially from insufficient use or nourishment. |
| complaisance |
willingness to please. |
| conductive |
having the ability to allow the passage of electricity |
| connoisseur |
a person with the experience, expertise, and sense of appreciation to make informed judgments in a fine art or in matters of taste. |
| execrable |
of very poor quality; extremely inferior. |
| financier |
a person skilled in or occupied in financial operations, usually on a large scale. |
| hew |
to follow or obey strictly. |
| innumerable |
very many. |
| jurisdiction |
the right or authority to interpret and administer the law. |
| multiplicity |
a large number; abundance. |
| reticence |
the state or quality of being hesitant to speak out; reserve. |
| roster |
a list of names of individuals or groups belonging to or participating in an organization, class, military or police unit, or the like. |
| shroud |
to screen or conceal. |
| tempestuous |
characterized by disturbance or commotion; stormy; turbulent. |