| auspice |
(usually plural) sponsorship or protection; patronage. |
| bogus |
not authentic; counterfeit. |
| detriment |
harm, injury, or loss. |
| filial |
of, concerning, or befitting a daughter or son. |
| guise |
external appearance or semblance, especially if deceptive. |
| nebulous |
hazy, confused, or indistinct. |
| obsequious |
showing or tending to show servile obedience or deference; fawning. |
| omnipotent |
possessing infinite power; all-powerful. |
| perfectionist |
one who tends not to be satisfied with less than flawless performance from herself or himself. |
| perturb |
to cause great disturbance in (the mind); agitate or worry. |
| potable |
fit for drinking. |
| rarefy |
to make less dense. |
| sally |
a sudden forward attack or rush from a defensive position by a military force. |
| winnow |
to sift through, or separate out the desired or worthwhile from the undesired or worthless part of, as by critical analysis. |
| wizened |
shriveled or dried up. |