| Term | Definition |
|---|
| expound | to explain in detail; to clarify |
| cajole | to persuade with false promises and flattery |
| inscrutable | not easily understood; hard to fathom |
| balk | to refuse stubbornly or abruptly; to stop short and refuse to go on |
| acrimony | ill-natured, bitter hostility |
| dour | stern and ill-humored |
| exult | to rejoice; to feel triumphant |
| omniscient | having unlimited knowledge; all-knowing |
| feasible | reasonable; capable of being carried out |
| fiasco | a complete, ridiculous failure |
| metier | the work one is especially suited for; one's specialty; an occupation |
| fluctuate | to rise and fall; to vary irregularly |
| harry | to annoy or harass |
| incognito | disguised; pretending not to be oneself |
| lethargy | lack of energy; sluggishness |
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