| bedizen |
to dress or decorate in a flashy, garish fashion. |
| brusque |
impolitely abrupt in speech or actions; curt. |
| commensurate |
of equal measure, as extent or duration. |
| complaisance |
willingness to please. |
| enfranchise |
to give the rights of a citizen to, especially the right to vote. |
| exigent |
requiring immediate attention; urgent or critical. |
| hone |
to make more effective or adept; perfect. |
| illustrious |
highly renowned; celebrated; glorious. |
| incendiary |
causing or having the potential to cause a fire. |
| orientation |
the act or process of preparing oneself or others for a new situation. |
| plenitude |
abundance; fullness. |
| portal |
a doorway or entrance, especially a large and imposing one. |
| predilection |
an inclination to favor something; partiality or preference. |
| propound |
to propose or set forth for consideration. |
| self-determination |
the ability or freedom of a people to decide their own form of government. |