| accost |
to confront and speak first to, often aggressively. |
| askew |
not straight; crooked. |
| benevolent |
desiring to do good for others; generous. |
| desirous |
having a wish or a longing for something. |
| gingerly |
in a careful or cautious manner; warily. |
| ignoble |
of low or dishonorable character; contemptible. |
| ingénue |
an inexperienced or artless girl or the role of a such a girl in a dramatic presentation. |
| limpid |
perfectly clear; transparent. |
| melodrama |
behavior or events, in reality or fiction, with similarly exaggerated features or effects. |
| natty |
(informal) neat, well-groomed, and smartly dressed; dapper. |
| occult |
of, pertaining to, or with the aid of the supernatural. |
| plurality |
the largest proportion of votes in an election, especially when it is less than half the total, or the margin of votes separating the victor from the person who came second. |
| renovate |
to put in good condition by repairing, remodeling, or the like; refurbish. |
| retaliate |
to strike back; take revenge. |
| unqualified |
lacking the appropriate knowledge or qualifications. |