precocious
talented beyond one's age
slovenly
untidy, dirty, careless
temerity
rashness, boldness
abrogate
to abolish
apprise
to give notice to; to inform
beguile
To deceive; to charm; to enchant
ossify
1. turn to bone; 2. become fixed and rigid
pastiche
piece of literature or music imitating other works
perspicacious
wise; insightful; acutely intelligent
sinecure
(n.) a position requiring little or no work; an easy job
stanch
to stop the flow of
surfeit
an excessive amount
voluble
(adj.) characterized by a ready flow of words; glib, fluent
martinet
a strict disciplinarian; a stickler for the rules
abstruse
difficult to understand