| abrade |
to rub away by friction; erode. |
| alacrity |
willing promptness. |
| avuncular |
of, concerning, or like an uncle; kind; benevolent. |
| cerebral |
characterized by intellect or reason. |
| connoisseur |
a person with the experience, expertise, and sense of appreciation to make informed judgments in a fine art or in matters of taste. |
| detachment |
a feeling or condition of being impartial or uninvolved. |
| evanescent |
tending to disappear like vapor; vanishing; fleeting. |
| fragmentary |
consisting of fragments; incomplete or disconnected. |
| lackluster |
without brilliance or vitality; dull. |
| perspicacity |
keenness of mental perception or grasp; astuteness. |
| raiment |
clothing; dress; apparel. |
| short-term |
covering, lasting, or completed in a short period. |
| supplant |
to replace (someone or something) especially by dishonest or forceful means. |
| underrate |
to value or appreciate insufficiently; underestimate. |
| wean |
to cause to be free of a habit, activity, or the like, often by means of a distraction or substitute. |