iota

as far as science is concerened, there is not one iota evidence to prove that life exists on other planets

A small amount or quantity

temerity

 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

elucidate

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

to make understood, to clarify, to shed light upon something

expunge

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

to strike or blot something out; erase; obliterate

gait

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

a persons individual way of walking

purloin

jeremy must have purloined a copy of the schools master feyble that the only way he could have gotten into the cafeteria without breaking a window

to steal something

capacious

 that mini-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

capacious

 that mini-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

after listening to the teacher describe how the NYS ELA test was and all the preparation needed to do well on the test, Pam began to feel her trepidation grow about failing the assignment

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

irascible

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