| acumen |
superior insight; quickness and shrewdness of judgment, especially in practical matters. |
| arrears |
the state of being delinquent in the payment of financial obligations (usually preceded by "in"). |
| commensurate |
of equal measure, as extent or duration. |
| concoct |
to make by putting together a number of parts or ingredients. |
| criminality |
the condition or fact of being against the law; illegality. |
| discernible |
able to be perceived or distinguished. |
| edifice |
a building, especially a large or impressive structure. |
| intermittent |
alternately stopping and starting with pauses in between. |
| intonation |
the pattern of changes in pitch of the speaking or singing voice. |
| paraphernalia |
(used with a singular or plural verb) furnishings or equipment, especially that used in a particular job or activity. |
| provocation |
the act of inciting or challenging another to react. |
| reticent |
reluctant to speak; not given to frequent speech; restrained; shy. |
| simultaneously |
at the very same time. |
| vagrant |
one who lacks a permanent home and wanders from place to place; nomad; tramp. |
| wrest |
to take away with, or as if with, a twist or pull. |