| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| cantankerous |
irritable, stubborn, and quarrelsome. |
| cession |
the act of formally giving up or signing over, as a territory; ceding. |
| cloture |
in U.S. parliamentary procedure, a method of ending debate and causing an immediate vote on the matter being discussed. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
| facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| modus operandi |
a method of accomplishing something; way of working. |
| penumbra |
an indefinite, borderline area. |
| pretentious |
assuming or marked by an air of importance or superiority that is unwarranted. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |