| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| cynosure |
a thing or person that is the center of attention and admiration. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| doggerel |
trivial, crudely constructed verse. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| entreat |
to beg for something, or to do something. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| humanism |
a doctrine or mode of thought that gives highest importance to human dignity, values, potentials, and achievements. |
| insinuate |
to suggest (something derogatory) subtly and indirectly. |
| interdict |
to deter or impede by the steady use of firepower. |
| kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| topography |
the shape of the earth's surface across an area or region. The topography of an area includes the size and location of hills and dips in the land. |