| adroit |
skillful with the hands; dextrous. |
| evasion |
the act or an instance of escaping, avoiding, or failing to perform something. |
| glacial |
of, concerning, coming from, or marked by the presence of glaciers or other large ice masses. |
| indefatigable |
persisting tirelessly; untiring. |
| invigorate |
to fill with energy, strength, or life. |
| placate |
to calm down and make less angry, especially by appeasement; conciliate; pacify. |
| portly |
rather fat; stout. |
| preventable |
having the possibility of being prevented; capable of being stopped or kept from happening. |
| refractory |
obstinately disobedient; difficult to control, as a child or animal. |
| retinue |
a group of attendants or other employees who accompany a prominent person. |
| sophistry |
a subtle, deceptive method of reasoning or arguing, involving statements that sound plausible but are actually false or fallacious. |
| stoic |
showing little or no reaction to painful or pleasant experiences; unmoved; impassive. |
| tentative |
not yet fully developed or definitely decided; provisional. |
| vacuous |
characterized by lack of intelligence or serious intent; devoid of ideas or emotion. |
| vagrant |
one who lacks a permanent home and wanders from place to place; nomad; tramp. |