Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition?

(adj.) Having skill in the use of the bodily or mental powers DEFINITIVE AFFRONT PROTEGE ADROIT INDUCT

ADROIT

(n.) A personally offensive act or word, a deliberate act or display of disrespect; (v.) To offend openly by disrespect or insolence INDUCT RAUCOUS ADROIT AFFRONT MILITANT

AFFRONT

(n.) something a person does in addition to a principal occupation, especially for pleasure; hobby PROTEGE PARIAH ADROIT AVOCATION INDUCT

AVOCATION

(n.) A strong movement to advance an idea or cause; (v.) To engage in campaigning or vigorous work PARIAH PRODIGY ADROIT RAUCOUS CRUSADE

CRUSADE

(adj.) Supplying or being a final settlement or decision; conclusive PARIAH AVOCATION DEFINITIVE MILITANT TACIT

DEFINITIVE

(n.) The way in which a person behaves RAUCOUS INDUCT DEFINITIVE DEMEANOR LAPSE

DEMEANOR

(adj.) Characterized by extensive knowledge and book smarts AFFRONT ERUDITE AVOCATION ADROIT PRODIGY

ERUDITE

(v.) to install in an office, benefice, position, etc., especially with formal ceremonies RAUCOUS AFFRONT INDUCT PRODIGY MILITANT

INDUCT

(v.) to fall or deviate from a previous standard; fail to maintain a normative level LAPSE ERUDITE INDUCT PROTEGE AVOCATION

LAPSE

(adj.) Of a warlike or combative disposition or tendency CRUSADE LAPSE MILITANT TACIT ADROIT

MILITANT

(n.) One that is avoided or rejected; a social outcast PARIAH AFFRONT AVOCATION TACIT MILITANT

PARIAH

(n.) An exceptionally talented child INDUCT PRODIGY RAUCOUS DEFINITIVE DEMEANOR

PRODIGY

(n.) One specially cared for and favored by another usually older person PROTEGE AFFRONT AVOCATION PRODIGY MILITANT

PROTEGE

(adj.) Harsh or grating in sound; Rowdy and disorderly ERUDITE DEMEANOR RAUCOUS PRODIGY DEFINITIVE

Raucous

(adj.) Understood or implied without being expressed PARIAH TACIT MILITANT AFFRONT AVOCATION

TACIT