| bauble |
a showy or gaudy trinket or ornament of little value. |
| concurrent |
existing or occurring at the same time. |
| explicate |
to make clear or explain completely. |
| expunge |
to cross out or erase. |
| gawk |
to look at someone or something fixedly and somewhat dopily; gape. |
| hitherto |
until this time; previously. |
| interloper |
a person who intrudes in the affairs of others; meddler. |
| missive |
a message in writing; letter. |
| protagonist |
the leading character in a literary work. |
| protean |
easily changing form or character; variable or versatile. |
| readjust |
to adapt oneself anew. |
| revue |
a form of entertainment consisting of a series of songs, comic routines, and dances, often as parodies of current affairs and people. |
| scapegoat |
one made to bear the blame for the wrongs of others. |
| unassailable |
not open to attack, doubt, or denial. |
| uncharacteristic |
not typical of a particular person, group, or thing, and therefore notable. |