| accolade |
an expression or mark of approval; honor; award. |
| bauble |
a showy or gaudy trinket or ornament of little value. |
| discreet |
reserved and judicious, especially in talking about or otherwise revealing confidential matters; circumspect. |
| expendable |
considered able to be replaced, given up, or sacrificed. |
| hedonistic |
adhering to or characterized by the principle that pleasure should be the primary aim in life. |
| informant |
one who reports or confides what he or she knows to another; source. |
| magnanimity |
generosity or willingness to forgive. |
| magnate |
someone of exceptional power, wealth, or influence, especially in business. |
| preoccupy |
to absorb the entire time or attention of. |
| prologue |
an introduction to a spoken or written work such as a speech or play; preface. |
| remuneration |
pay, reward, or compensation. |
| repast |
a meal, or the food eaten at a meal. |
| residue |
a substance or quantity that remains after a part has been removed or after a process has been completed. |
| veer |
to change direction; turn quickly. |
| winsome |
attractive or charming. |