amalgamation |
the act, process, or result of combining two or more, often disparate, things. |
augment |
to make greater in size or amount; increase. |
confound |
to perplex or bewilder; confuse. |
detonate |
to explode or cause to explode. |
diaphanous |
of fabric or the like, almost transparent; sheer; filmy; delicate. |
dishevel |
to make (hair or clothing) untidy. |
guise |
external appearance or semblance, especially if deceptive. |
predecessor |
a person who holds a position or job before another person. |
prepossess |
to inspire or impress favorably beforehand. |
quell |
to overpower or suppress with force; put down; quash. |
skeptic |
one who is inclined to question or doubt assertions that are made or accepted by others. |
uninformative |
conveying little or no knowledge or understanding. |
vapid |
lacking spirit, life, or flavor; dull; uninteresting. |
virile |
having the qualities of a man; characteristically masculine. |
voluptuous |
full of or characterized by sensual pleasures. |