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hebetude
[heb-i-tood]
the state of being dull; lethargy

penumbra
[pi-nuhm-bruh]
the partial or imperfect shadow outside the complete shadow of an opaque body, as a planet, where the light from the source of illumination is only partly cut off

volplane
[vol-pleyn]
to glide toward the earth in an airplane, with no motor power or with the power shut off

pervade
[per-veyd]
to become spread throughout all parts of

saccharine
[sak-er-in]
of the nature of or resembling that of sugar

emollient
[ih-mol-yuhnt]
an emollient medicine, lotion, salve, etc.

entrench
[en-trench]
establish (an attitude, habit, or belief) so firmly that change is very difficult or unlikely

feckless
[fek-lis]
lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible

acumen
[uh-kyoo-muhn]
keen insight; shrewdness

adamantine
[ad-uh-man-teen]
utterly unyielding or firm in attitude or opinion

abgesang
[ab-guh-zong]
the concluding section in musical and poetic bar form

perspicacious
[pur-spi-key-shuhs]
having a ready insight into and understanding of things

vituperate
[vahy-too-puh-reyt]
to use or address with harsh or abusive language; revile

pellucid
[puh-loo-sid]
allowing the maximum passage of light, as glass; translucent; clear

impecunious
[im-pi-kyoo-nee-uhs]
having little or no money; penniless; poor

sophistry
[sof-uh-stree]
a false argument; sophism