| abstain |
to choose not to do something. |
| bedizen |
to dress or decorate in a flashy, garish fashion. |
| brazen |
shameless; bold. |
| diligent |
trying hard and steadily to achieve a goal. |
| impoverish |
to make poor; cause to live in poverty. |
| ineffectual |
incapable of acting effectively. |
| jeopardize |
to cause to be in danger or at risk; imperil. |
| miscreant |
evil or malevolent; villainous. |
| nepotism |
favoritism shown to a near relative, as in preferential hiring or patronage. |
| perpetrate |
to commit or carry out (a crime, act of mischief, or the like). |
| reparation |
the act or process of making amends for wrongdoing or injury. |
| repertoire |
the stock or list of artistic pieces, such as dramatic or operatic roles, that a player or company of players is prepared to perform. |
| stoic |
showing little or no reaction to painful or pleasant experiences; unmoved; impassive. |
| traduce |
to make malicious or false statements about; slander. |
| venerable |
deserving honor, respect, or reverence because of advanced age, noble character, or dignified position. |