| bedizen |
to dress or decorate in a flashy, garish fashion. |
| chasm |
a deep crack in the earth's surface. |
| chattel |
any article of property not attached to lands or buildings; movable property. |
| crony |
a close friend or ally (often used pejoratively). |
| discreet |
reserved and judicious, especially in talking about or otherwise revealing confidential matters; circumspect. |
| emaciate |
to waste away the flesh of, usually by starvation or disease; make extremely thin. |
| exodus |
the leaving of large numbers of people. |
| insufferable |
incapable of being tolerated or endured; unbearable. |
| jingoism |
aggressive nationalism and patriotism, especially as directed against foreign countries. |
| nepotism |
favoritism shown to a near relative, as in preferential hiring or patronage. |
| obtuse |
not keen or quick to notice, feel, or comprehend; dull or insensitive. |
| pliable |
easily bent; flexible; malleable. |
| prosaic |
straightforward and plain; unimaginative; dull. |
| salient |
extremely noticeable or prominent; conspicuous; important. |
| verve |
energetic enthusiasm; liveliness. |