The Last Shot Vocabulary

sanguine cheerfully optimistic, confident

malaise vague feeling of discomfort or unease

transient not lasting, temporary

insatiable incapable of being satisfied

euphemism substitution of a mild indirect phrase for one thought to be harsh

diplomacy skillful negotiation

astute clever; shrewd

garrulous extremely talkative

apex highest point; peak

fortitude strength in facing adversity

gratuitous unnecessary, unwarranted

enigmatic baffling, puzzling; mysterious

furtive sneaky,sly

travails troubles, trials

nonchalance cool indifference

elusive rarely seen; difficult to describe A wolf-deer??

assiduous hard-working, industrious

resolve (n) firmness of purpose

appease pacify, bring to a state of quiet, calm

auspicious promising success, favorable

panache flamboyant manner, flair

prodigy a person with extraordinary talent or ability

affable friendly, warm; likable

candor honesty

meritocracy a system in which advancements are based on ability and achievement

squalor condition of filth and misery

prolific producing in large quantities, highly productive

affluent wealthy; well-off

tenuous unstable, hanging by a thread

lucrative profitable, moneymaking