the practice or art of using language with fluency and aptness

the suggest or hint slyly

careful observation or action; caution, prudence

respectful submission or yielding to the judgment, opinion, or will of another

asserting opinions in a doctrinaire or arrogant matter; opinionated

having, exercising, or characterized by good or discriminating judgment; wise, sensible, or well-advised

a philosophical movement or system that stresses the practical consequences as a constituting the essential criteria in determining meaning, truth, or value; rational, base your decisions on truth and practicality

having no moral standards, restraints, or principles; unaware of or indifferent to questions of right or wrong

not transparent or translucent; impenetrable to light; not allowing light to pass through

absolutely necessary or required; unavoidable

freedom from doubt, especially in matters of faith or opinion; certainty

the state of being withdrawn into solitude; removed from social contract and activity

playfully roguish or mischievous; cunning; crafty; sly

a controversial argument, as one against some opinion or doctrine

given to whimsy or fanciful notions; capricious; excessively playful expression

lack of reverence or respect

clever; cunning; ingenious; shrewd

obviously planned or forced; artificial; strained

frank, outspoken; open and sincere