VFA Lessons 9-10

acquiesce

accept something reluctantly but without protest

adamant

refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind

balk

hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking

camaraderie

mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together

cantankerous

bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative

compliance

the action or fact of complying with a wish or command

presumptuous

(of a person or their behavior) failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate.

propitiate

win or regain the favor of (a god, spirit, or person) by doing something that pleases them

tractable

(of a person) easy to control or influence; (of a situation or problem) easy to deal with.

volition

the faculty or power of using one's will.

acuity

keenness of perception

consummate

showing a high degree of skill and flair; complete or perfect.

cunning

having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion.

deft

neatly skillful and quick in one's movements; demonstrating skill and cleverness.

endowment

the action of endowing something or someone

facile

(especially of a theory or argument) appearing neat and comprehensive only by ignoring the true complexities of an issue; superficial; (especially of success in sports) easily achieved; effortless

inept

having or showing no skill; clumsy.

prescient

having or showing knowledge of events before they take place.

proficient

competent or skilled in doing or using something.

prowess

skill or expertise in a particular activity or field.