| allude |
to mention (usually followed by "to"). |
| bedizen |
to dress or decorate in a flashy, garish fashion. |
| chasten |
to awaken conscience or bring about moral improvement through suffering, discipline, or punishment. |
| disparate |
essentially different and distinct. |
| fragility |
the condition of being delicate and easily broken. |
| implausible |
hard to believe or credit. |
| indiscretion |
lack of judgment, prudence, or restraint, especially in regard to the rights or feelings of other people. |
| misinterpret |
to comprehend incorrectly; misunderstand. |
| plenitude |
abundance; fullness. |
| plurality |
the largest proportion of votes in an election, especially when it is less than half the total, or the margin of votes separating the victor from the person who came second. |
| protégé |
a person under the care or sponsorship of an influential patron. |
| reproach |
to express disapproval of or disappointment with (someone); censure. |
| resilient |
able to withstand and recover quickly from difficulty, sickness, or the like. |
| undermine |
to gradually, secretly, or imperceptibly weaken and destroy. |
| verve |
energetic enthusiasm; liveliness. |