| cognate |
having a common origin, as languages. |
| complement |
to go well with, complete, or perfect. |
| contentious |
inclined to argue; quarrelsome; belligerent. |
| emaciated |
extremely thin, as from starvation or disease. |
| flamboyant |
exceptionally showy or dashing in one's speech, manner, or appearance. |
| franchise |
a right or privilege conferred by a government, especially the right to vote or the rights and powers of incorporation. |
| gouge |
a cut or hole made with something sharp. |
| indigence |
lack of means to live; poverty. |
| inestimable |
of value or worth that cannot be measured; invaluable. |
| inkling |
a blurry or partial idea or understanding. |
| pirouette |
a ballet movement involving a rapid rotation of the body upon the toes or foot. |
| propriety |
proper or appropriate behavior. |
| revitalize |
to bring new life to. |
| roster |
a list of names of individuals or groups belonging to or participating in an organization, class, military or police unit, or the like. |
| scandalous |
causing, or likely to cause, a scandal; shocking; disgraceful. |