| backfire |
to have results that are the opposite of what one wanted. |
| capricious |
tending to act on impulse; subject to whim; erratic and unpredictable. |
| embellish |
to improve by, or as though by, decorations; decorate. |
| exodus |
the leaving of large numbers of people. |
| hew |
to follow or obey strictly. |
| laudable |
worthy of praise. |
| libel |
in law, written or printed matter that is false, damages a person's reputation or material well-being, and arises from malice or extreme negligence. |
| myriad |
of or constituting a great but unspecified number; numberless. |
| odoriferous |
having or spreading a scent, especially a pleasant or fragrant one. |
| optic |
of or concerning the eye or the sense of sight. |
| permeate |
to pass or diffuse through; penetrate. |
| presage |
to be a sign or warning of; portend or foretell. |
| roster |
a list of names of individuals or groups belonging to or participating in an organization, class, military or police unit, or the like. |
| savant |
a person of deep learning; scholar. |
| socialite |
one who is prominent in fashionable social circles. |