| concoct |
to make by putting together a number of parts or ingredients. |
| confederation |
the act or process of confederating or allying. |
| dapper |
neat and stylish in dress and appearance. |
| decorous |
proper or formal with respect to behavior, manners, appearance, or the like. |
| degenerate |
to decline from an original or former condition; change for the worse in nature or quality; deteriorate. |
| idealism |
the pursuit of or belief in noble ideals, principles, and values. |
| inscrutable |
impossible to comprehend or interpret; mysterious. |
| juxtaposition |
the state of being placed side by side, especially for the purposes of comparison and contrast. |
| morbid |
in an unhealthy, gloomy mental state; preoccupied with sickness, abnormality, or death. |
| ogle |
to look or stare at (someone) in a lustful or flirtatious manner. |
| pitfall |
an unexpected or hidden danger. |
| raucous |
loud, sharp, and rasping, as, at times, a bird's call or a human's voice or laugh. |
| rigorous |
showing strictness or sternness. |
| stringent |
rigorous or exacting; strict. |
| unimpressive |
lacking notable qualities; unremarkable; not impressive. |