Reconnaissance- A military search to discover hidden info
Heuristics- Trial and Error
Empirics- Related to experiments/observation
Medium- A way of doing something, and intermediary
Etymology- Study of the origin of a word
Entomology- Study of insects
Ornithology- Study of birds
Histrionic- Overly dramatic/emotional
Supple- Flexible
Denizen- An inhabitant of a particular place
Foible- A weak character trait or idiosyncracy
Bounty- Plentiful amount
Halycon- A past time that was happy
Sedulous- Diligent, meticulous
Propitious- Favorable
Jocular- Playful, joking in manner
Doctrine- {Set of Beliefs} or principles
Scrupulous- Diligent, careful
Litigious- Prone to sue people, argumentative
Profundity- Brilliant, insightful
Flippant- Rude, arrogant
Jingoism- Patriotic
Languid- Slow, lazy, peaceful
Aplomb- Self-confident
Callow- Young, inexperienced, immature
Topography- A map that shows terrain
Supplant- To replace
Solicitous- Eager, interested, concerned
Deft- Skillful and quick
Lassitude- Weak, no energy
Incorrigible- Not correctable
Lugubrious- Sad
Chicanery- Using trickery to achieve something
Misnomer- A wrong name, misuse of a word
Entrenchment- A protected position
Sedulous- Dedicated, diligent
Sundry- Several, having many kinds
Tenable- Possible, reasonable
Simian- Related to monkeys
Lintel- Architectural support for a building
Finial- Decorative element for honor
Enclave- Isolated/separated group of people
Bagatelle- A task or piece that is trivial, light, non-essential
Subordinate- Person under the authority of another
Chauvinistic- Feeling superior because of race or gender
Oblivious- Unaware, disconnected
Hidebound- Stubborn, unwilling to change
Effete- Related to feminine characteristics
Ribald- Inappropriate/vulgar in a humorous way
Supine- Lying face up
Caterwaul- Shrill, wailing noise
Vassal- Related to feudal times
Verisimilitude- The appearance of being real
Miniscule- Tiny
Polarize- To separate into 2 sides of an issue (political, economic, etc…)
Paternalism- Political system of restricting the freedom of lower peoples
Schism- Separation