| comely |
pleasing in appearance. |
| concourse |
a large open space, as in a railway station, where many people pass or gather. |
| disenfranchise |
to deprive (someone) of a right of citizenship, especially the right to vote. |
| dovetail |
to fit together precisely or harmoniously. |
| dregs |
the part of anything that is left over or that has the least value or use. |
| grandiose |
pretentious or pompous. |
| guile |
deceitfulness, treachery, or skillful cunning; wiliness. |
| heterogeneous |
made up of parts or members that differ from each other. (Cf. homogeneous.) |
| insubstantial |
lacking firmness or solidity; slight. |
| modulate |
to vary the loudness, pitch, intensity, or tone of; especially soften or tone down. |
| preclude |
to prevent from happening by means of prior action or previously established condition. |
| respite |
a period of rest, especially from something difficult or unpleasant. |
| sally |
a sudden forward attack or rush from a defensive position by a military force. |
| shroud |
to screen or conceal. |
| supersede |
to take over the position or influence of; replace. |