coup
a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
meander
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
natty
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
backslide
drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards
glib
artfully persuasive in speech
delve
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
fop
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
languid
lacking spirit or liveliness
schism
division of a group into opposing factions
falter
move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
diagnostic
concerned with diagnosis; used for furthering diagnosis
poise
hold or carry in equilibrium
flounder
walk with great difficulty
taciturn
habitually reserved and uncommunicative
pinnacle
(architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower
suave
having a sophisticated charm
zenith
the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
robust
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
dabbler
an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
