elucidate. v(-ed,-ing,-es)

She read everything she could get her hands on that would elucidate and expand upon her study of the human brain

to clarify, to shed light upon

expunge.(-ed,-ing,-es)

The judge directed the court stenographer to expunge the last three paragraphs of witness's testimony because she hysterical

to strive or blot out something,

erase or obliterate

gait.n

We had slowed to a cautious gait and were feeling our way forward so as not to bump into the trees

a persons individual way of walking

purloin.v (-ed,-s,-ing)

Jeremy must of purloined a copy of the school's master key because that is the only way he could have gotten into the cafeteria without breaking a window

to steal something

iota.n

As far as science is concerned, there is not one iota of evidence to prove that life exsists on other planets.

a very small quantity or amount

temerity.adj

If you have the temerity to jump off the bridge even after hearing about the risk of instant death , you truly are a fool

the quality of being unafraid of danger or punishment in a foolish way

capacious.adj (-ty, -ly,-ness)

That mint-van has a capacious storage area which makes it an ideal choice for larger families

containing or capable of containing

a large amount of something

trepidation.(trepid,-ly,-ant,interpid)

After listening to the teacher describe how important the NYS ELA test was and all the preparation needed to do well on the test, pam began to fell her trepidation grow about failing the assessment.

a feeling of fear that causes you to hesitate because you think something bad or unpleasant is going to happen

irascibleness

unlike his twin brother who never seems to get upset Colin is irascible and gets angry very quickly

becoming angry very easily: having a bad temper

pithy

William Shakespeare was skilled in using few words in clever and new ways that he is considered one of the most pithy writers ever

using few words in a clever effective way