| acumen |
superior insight; quickness and shrewdness of judgment, especially in practical matters. |
| autopsy |
a medical examination of a dead body to find the cause of death. |
| brazen |
shameless; bold. |
| douse1 |
to place or plunge in water or another liquid; immerse. |
| ennui |
a general feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction, especially with all aspects of life. |
| eulogize |
to speak or write high praise of, or make a formal tribute to (usually a dead person). |
| interpose |
to insert (a comment, question, criticism, or the like) in the course of a conversation or speech. |
| larceny |
the stealing of another's personal property; theft. |
| muse |
to think about something silently or for a long time. |
| nebulous |
hazy, confused, or indistinct. |
| ratify |
to approve in an official way; confirm. |
| slake |
to satisfy or relieve (thirst, appetite, lust, or the like) by decreasing the strength or intensity of. |
| slur |
to speak of disparagingly; belittle. |
| unregulated |
not subject to rules or constraints. |
| zealot |
a person who is excessively and often intolerantly enthusiastic, especially about a cause or religious faith; fanatic. |