confound |
to perplex or bewilder; confuse. |
entourage |
a group of people who accompany another person as attendants or associates; retinue. |
exemplar |
one worthy to be imitated or studied; model. |
grassroots |
originating with or operating among the common people. |
ingest |
to take in to the body through the mouth. |
intemperate |
lacking moderation or restraint; excessive, overindulgent, violent, or the like. |
magnanimous |
having or showing a generous, forgiving, or noble nature. |
memoir |
an account of facts or events based primarily on the author's personal experience. |
patronage |
the financial or other support given to a business establishment by its customers or clients. |
proximity |
the condition, quality, or fact of being near or close; nearness. |
revile |
to speak about or speak to with hostile insults; disparage or abuse. |
symposium |
a conference or meeting on a single topic, usually involving several speakers. |
taciturn |
habitually silent and uncommunicative. |
uncharted |
not recorded on any map; unexplored or unknown, as some geographical area or field of research. |
vantage |
a position or situation that offers a broad or especially good view, comprehension, or the like. |