| acumen |
superior insight; quickness and shrewdness of judgment, especially in practical matters. |
| adage |
an old familiar saying that shows the wisdom of a group of people; proverb. |
| complement |
to go well with, complete, or perfect. |
| conservatism |
a general preference for the traditional; disinclination to change. |
| devotee |
an eager or serious follower or enthusiast. |
| disparate |
essentially different and distinct. |
| embalm |
to treat (a corpse) with preservatives before burial. |
| indefatigable |
persisting tirelessly; untiring. |
| insolence |
rude or impudent behavior or speech. |
| moderation |
the avoidance of excesses or extremes, especially in behavior. |
| prescience |
knowledge of future occurrences; foreknowledge. |
| progenitor |
an ancestor or forebear. |
| propitiate |
to overcome the disfavor or distrust of; conciliate; appease. |
| rift |
a break in social relations, because of a difference of opinion, quarrel, or the like; breach. |
| suave |
polished and urbane. |