| amalgam |
a mixture of diverse components. |
| azure |
the color of a clear blue sky. |
| bolster |
to give support with a cushion or pillow. |
| codicil |
an addition or appendix, especially one modifying the terms of a will. |
| deference |
respect for and submission to the desires, opinions, or judgments of another. |
| earthy |
realistic, practical, and unpretentious. |
| indeterminate |
not fixed, clear, or precise; indefinite or uncertain. |
| maul |
to hurt by beating or through other rough treatment. |
| medley |
a musical piece that uses the melodies from several different pieces of music. |
| noteworthy |
deserving attention; remarkable. |
| occult |
of, pertaining to, or with the aid of the supernatural. |
| pirouette |
a ballet movement involving a rapid rotation of the body upon the toes or foot. |
| pretext |
a false reason or claim put forward to mask one's true motive or aim. |
| probity |
proven trustworthiness; honesty; integrity. |
| referendum |
the submission of a legislative measure to a vote by the general public, or the vote thus taken. |