| bland |
without interest, spirit, or excitement; dull; indifferent. |
| bogus |
not authentic; counterfeit. |
| conflagration |
a large, damaging fire. |
| connoisseur |
a person with the experience, expertise, and sense of appreciation to make informed judgments in a fine art or in matters of taste. |
| incise |
to cut into the surface of. |
| jubilation |
a feeling of great joy, pride, and happiness; exultation. |
| marginal |
barely above a minimum standard of quality. |
| meander |
to wind back and forth. |
| perennial |
lasting throughout the year or for many years. |
| petulant |
showing or inclined to show sudden or unreasonable irritation, impatience, or ill temper; peevish or sulky. |
| 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. |
| profane |
irreverent or irreligious; blasphemous. |
| rabble1 |
a confused and uncontrolled crowd; disorderly mob. |
| risqué |
very close to indecency or indelicacy; sexually suggestive; racy. |
| shackle |
a metal band or one of a pair of metal rings used to bind the wrist or ankle of a prisoner or animal. |