| adulteration |
the act or process of making worse or impure by adding unnecessary or inferior ingredients. |
| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| effluvium |
an outflow of usually invisible, foul-smelling vapor or gas. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| limn |
to paint or draw. |
| preferment |
the act of promoting or being promoted to a higher position or office. |
| reconnaissance |
the act or process of examining an area, especially to gain militarily useful information. |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |
| tyro |
one who is beginning to learn a business, trade, sport, or the like; novice; neophyte. |
| unadulterated |
unmixed with or undiluted by additives or extraneous elements; pure; complete. |