disingenuous
(adj.) not straightforward or candid; crafty; insincere or calculating
cadaver
(n.) a dead body, especially a human body to be dissected
acute
(adj.) sharp; clever; severe
evanescent
(adj.) fading from sight; transient
clemency
(n.) mercy, or leniency towards an offender
facet
(n.) any of a number of sides or aspects
dialect
(n.) a variety of language, especially regional
contrite
(adj.) feeling sorry for what one has done
municipal
(adj.) relating to a city, town, village, or the like with local self-government
dispel
(v.) to rid one's mind of; to drive away by scattering
assuage
(v.) to lessen pain or distress
superficial
(adj.) on the surface only; shallow; not thorough
assiduous
(adj.) diligent; hard-working; constant
extemporaneous
(adj.) done with little or no preparation
impute
(v.) to assign credit, often guilt or blame
benign
(adj.) kindly; creating a favorable influence; (in medicine) not dangerous to one's health
blase (blas�)
(adj.) indifferent or bored with life; unimpressed as if because of too much worldly experience
testy
(adj.) irritable; touchy
senile
(adj.) showing the marked deterioration of old age
currency
(n.) general acceptance or use; the state of being up-to-date
verisimilitude
(n.) resemblance to the truth
pernicious
(adj.) very harmful or destructive
induct
(v.) to place formally in office; to admit as a member
appreciate
(v.) grow in value
ponder
(v.) to think over with great care