| ameliorate |
to make better; improve. |
| categorical |
with no exceptions or conditions; absolute. |
| convoke |
to summon to an assembly; marshal. |
| dapple |
to mark or be marked with spots or mottling. |
| embellish |
to improve by, or as though by, decorations; decorate. |
| gauche |
deficient in manners or other conventions of social behavior; boorish; crude. |
| hedonist |
one who believes that pleasure-seeking should be the primary goal of humans. |
| itinerary |
a detailed plan of travel. |
| materialistic |
being more greatly concerned with things in the world that can be acquired than with spiritual matters or values. |
| noncommittal |
not revealing what one's preference, feeling, or opinion is. |
| orifice |
an opening, such as a vent, mouth, or hole, through which something can pass. |
| premeditate |
to consider, plan, or arrange in advance. |
| sally |
a sudden forward attack or rush from a defensive position by a military force. |
| tenable |
able to be upheld, affirmed, supported, or defended; logical. |
| uninformative |
conveying little or no knowledge or understanding. |