| aberrant |
straying from what is normal or usual; atypical; anomalous. |
| confidant |
one to whom a secret or secrets are entrusted. |
| equivocate |
to express oneself ambiguously, often to avoid giving a direct answer or to deceive. |
| eulogize |
to speak or write high praise of, or make a formal tribute to (usually a dead person). |
| exuberant |
vigorously enthusiastic or happy; high-spirited. |
| hoodwink |
to trick, deceive, or dupe. |
| idealism |
the pursuit of or belief in noble ideals, principles, and values. |
| imprecise |
not exact, accurate, or well-defined; vague. |
| mentor |
someone who plays an important role in another person's life as a guide and teacher. |
| mutable |
able or likely to change. |
| nub |
the main point, gist, or essence of something. |
| palpitate |
of the heart, to pulsate rapidly; flutter; quiver. |
| perjury |
the crime of telling a lie in a court after promising under oath to tell the truth. |
| reorganize |
to reestablish or arrange anew. |
| unchallenged |
not or not having been questioned, disputed, or contested. |