| bolster |
to give support with a cushion or pillow. |
| dapple |
to mark or be marked with spots or mottling. |
| demeanor |
the way in which one conducts oneself; deportment. |
| detachment |
a feeling or condition of being impartial or uninvolved. |
| faddish |
relating to or having the nature of a passing fashion or craze. |
| infringe |
to cross established limits; encroach; trespass (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| invertebrate |
without a backbone |
| optic |
of or concerning the eye or the sense of sight. |
| ornamentation |
decoration; embellishment. |
| postulate |
to assert as something true, especially as a basis for reasoning. |
| prodigy |
a person, especially a young one, of exceptional talent or ability. |
| profane |
irreverent or irreligious; blasphemous. |
| variegate |
to make varied or give variety to, especially by making multicolored. |
| veneer |
a superficial outward appearance or show. |
| venturesome |
tending to take risks; brave. |