ENGLISH 1100

astute

Definition: Quick to understand situations accurately and use that understanding effectively.

surmise

Definition: To form an opinion or guess from incomplete evidence; also, such a guess.

acuity

Definition: the ability to hear, see, or think accurately and clearly.

proffer

Definition: to offer something (by holding it out), or to offer advice or an opinion.

probity

Definition: complete honesty: Her probity and integrity are beyond question.

prudence

Definition: behavior that is careful and avoids risks.

cognizant

Definition: Aware of and knowledgeable about something.

apprise

Definition: to tell or inform someone about something.

circumspect

Definition: Careful to consider possible consequences before acting or deciding.

concoct

Definition: To invent, create, or make up something, especially a story, plan, or mixture.

peruse

Definition: To read or examine something carefully and in detail.

pedantic

Definition: giving too much attention to formal rules or small details.

canny

Definition: 1) thinking quickly and cleverly, especially in business or financial matters 2) pleasant; intelligent or careful.

politic

Definition: wise and showing the ability to make the right decisions.

introspective

Definition: examining and considering your own ideas, thoughts, and feelings, instead of talking to other people about them.

cogent

Definition: good type of argument, reason, etc.

incisive

Definition: Clear, direct, and sharply analytical or critical.

ruminate

Definition: to think carefully and for a long period about something.

pensive

Definition: Quietly thoughtful, often with a serious or slightly sad mood.

pragmatic

Definition: Dealing with problems in a practical and realistic way.

perspicacious

Definition: quick in noticing, understanding, or judging things accurately.

trenchant

Definition: Expressed clearly, forcefully, and effectively, often in criticism.

Notable

Definition: Worthy of attention because it is important, unusual, or impressive.

Shun

Definition: to avoid something: She has shunned publicity since she retired from acting.

Latter

Definition: The second of two people or things mentioned.

Insight

Definition: (the ability to have) a clear, deep, and sometimes sudden understanding of a complicated problem or situation.

Hallmark

Definition: A distinctive feature or quality by which something is recognized.

Sound

Definition: Reliable, sensible, healthy, or in good condition, depending on context.

Be a Judge of character

Definition: To be good at assessing another person’s personality and trustworthiness.

On the tip of your tongue

Definition: about to be said if you can remember it.

Deduction

Definition: A conclusion reached by reasoning from known facts or evidence.

Upright

Definition: honest, responsible, and moral.

Sharpness

Definition: the quality of being intelligent or quick to notice things.

Glut

Definition: An excessive supply or amount of something.

At your fingertips

Definition: if you have information at your fingertips, you can get it and use it very easily.

Citizenry

Definition: The citizens of a place considered as a group.

Screed

Definition: A long, often tedious or angry piece of writing or speech.

Numb

Definition: Unable to feel physically or emotionally; lacking normal sensation or response.

Talking point

Definition: A subject or argument intended for discussion or emphasis.

Pitcher

Definition: In baseball, the player who throws the ball toward the batter.

Fielder

Definition: trying to stop the other team from scoring by catching or stopping the ball) in a game such as cricket or baseball.

Thy

Definition: An old-fashioned or poetic form of “your.”.

Decree

Definition: an official statement that something must happen.

Input

შენატანი; ხარჯი; წვლილი

Accustomed to

Definition: Familiar with something through repeated experience or habit.

Gripe

Definition: to complain continuously about something in a way that is annoying.

Craft

Definition: to make or produce with care, skill, or ingenuity.

Memo

Definition: a message or other information in writing sent by one person or department to another in the same business organization.

Critique

Definition: a report of something such as a political situation or system, or a person's work or ideas, that examines it and provides a judgment, especially a negative one.

Try one’s hand at smth.

Definition: to try a new activity in order to see whether it interests you or whether you are good at it.

Feverish

Definition: Very excited, nervous, or intensely active; also affected by fever.

Steady

Definition: To make something calm, stable, or less shaky.

Eulogy

Definition: a speech, piece of writing, poem, etc. Georgian: ხოტბა; საქები სიტყვა 2) საფლავზე წარმოთქმული სიტყვა

Gloss over

Definition: To avoid discussing an unpleasant or difficult subject in detail.

Vexation

Definition: The state of being annoyed, worried, or frustrated.

Convoluted

Definition: (esp. of expression in speech or writing) having a complicated structure and therefore difficult to understand.

Persona

Definition: the particular type of character that a person seems to have and that is often different from their real or private character.

Belie

Definition: To give a false impression of something or to show a statement to be untrue.

Inward looking

Definition: more interested in themselves than in other people or societies.

Self-awareness

Definition: Knowledge and understanding of one’s own character, feelings, and behavior.

Self-aware

Definition: knowing and understanding yourself very well.

Forcefully

Definition: In a strong, confident, or persuasive manner.

Perspective

Definition: A particular way of viewing or understanding a situation.

Penetrating

Definition: Showing deep understanding or the ability to notice important details.

Harsh

Definition: Severe, unpleasant, rough, or cruel.

Commission

Definition: to receive a payment that is typically a percentage of sales or services performed.

Quibbling

Definition: Arguing or objecting about minor or unimportant details.

Paranoid

Definition: Unreasonably suspicious or fearful that others intend harm.

Assuage

Definition: to make unpleasant feelings less strong.

Earnest money

Definition: money that someone pays when they sign an agreement in order to show that they will do what the agreement says.

Pedagogically

Definition: In a way related to teaching methods or educational practice.

Down payment

Definition: An initial payment made when buying something, with the balance paid later.

Back out

Definition: To withdraw from an agreement, promise, or planned action.

Satirist

Definition: a person who writes or performs satires /ˈsætaɪər/.

Devastating

Definition: Causing severe damage or shock; sometimes extremely impressive in informal use.

Font

Definition: a large container in a church, usually made of stone, that holds the water used for baptisms.

A font of

Definition: source from which something comes.

Trivia

Definition: (Uncountable) details or information that are not important.

Visionary

Definition: thinking about or planning the future with imagination or wisdom.

Sublime

Definition: extremely good, beautiful, or enjoyable.

Stick

Definition: used as a nickname, which typically implies that the person is thin or slender.

Assemble

Definition: To gather people or things together, or to put parts together.

Yankee

Definition: an American who comes from the Northern US.

Recognize

Definition: To identify someone or something known before, or acknowledge a fact or status.

Unsung

Definition: not noticed or praised for hard work, courage, or great achievements.

Prospect

Definition: A person or possibility that is likely to succeed or develop in the future.

Free agent

Definition: a professional sports player who does not have a contract with any particular team.

Unsolicited information / advice

Definition: given or supplied without being requested or asked for.

Discerning

Definition: Able to judge quality or differences accurately and intelligently.

Retain

Definition: To keep or continue to have something.

Break down

Definition: To separate something into parts for analysis; also to stop functioning.

Etymology

Definition: the study of the origin and history of words, or a study of this type relating to one particular word.

Building block

Definition: something that is necessary for making or developing another thing.

Italicized

Definition: printed or written in italics.

Ruminant

Definition: An animal, such as a cow or sheep, that chews cud.

Metropolis

Definition: a very large city, often the most important city in a large area or country.

Probation

Definition: A period of supervised release or trial during which behavior or performance is assessed.

Cognitive behavioral therapy

Definition: a treatment that helps people to deal with emotional problems and unwanted behavior by changing the way they think about things.

Entrenched

Definition: Firmly established and difficult to change or remove.

Circumnavigation

Definition: the act of sailing all the way around something.