Blink

Blink Glossary

Abate

become less intense or widespread

Ballyhoo

praise or publicize extravagantly

Brazen

bold and without shame

Cavernous

like a cavern in size, shape, or atmosphere

Conscientious

wishing to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly

Demeanor

outward behavior or bearing

Epiphany

a moment of sudden and great revelation or realization

Facetious

treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor

Fist

In Morse Code, a fist is an operator's unique style of transmitting code

Frugal

sparing or economical as regards money or food

Giss

A term used in birding to describe the overall impression of a bird based on observations

Impassive

not feeling or showing emotion

Implicit

implied though not plainly expressed

Intuitive

instinctive or spontaneous

Meticulous

showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise

Ramshackle

in a state of severe disrepair

Repulsion

a feeling of intense distaste or disgust

Ricochet

rebound off a surface

Spontaneity

the condition of being spontaneous; spontaneous behavior or action

Treatise

a written work dealing formally and systematically with a subject

Ultimatum

a final demand or statement of terms, the rejection of which will result in retaliation or a breakdown in relations

Vestibule

an antechamber, hall, or lobby next to the outer door of a building

Virtuoso

a person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit

Zany

amusingly unconventional and idiosyncratic

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