| centennial |
having to do with a one hundredth anniversary. |
| deficit |
The amount by which something is less than what is needed. A deficit of money is caused by spending more than has been taken in. |
| dexterity |
grace and easy quickness in using the hands or body; skill. |
| discretion |
the freedom or authority to use one's own judgment. |
| edifice |
a building, especially a large or impressive structure. |
| equity |
the quality of being fair and reasonable; fairness. |
| gouge |
a cut or hole made with something sharp. |
| melodrama |
behavior or events, in reality or fiction, with similarly exaggerated features or effects. |
| notoriety |
the condition or quality of being widely known or spoken of, especially for something that is not good. |
| portend |
to serve as a sign or warning of; bode. |
| prodigy |
a person, especially a young one, of exceptional talent or ability. |
| tangent |
a line of discussion leading away from the original topic; digression. |
| untainted |
not contaminated or polluted. |
| vertigo |
a sensation of unsteadiness or dizziness, such that one's surroundings seem to be whirling around. |
| wanton |
lacking restraint in the pursuit of sexual pleasure. |