| audit |
an often official examination of records or financial accounts to check their accuracy, or the report of such an examination. |
| chastise |
to punish, often corporally. |
| elliptical |
tending toward or characterized by an economy of expression that creates ambiguity or obscurity, often purposefully. |
| enrapture |
to cause to be in rapture or to be ecstatically joyful. |
| expeditious |
prompt and efficient. |
| genteel |
displaying traits such as refinement and politeness that are traditionally associated with wealth and education. |
| hilarity |
noisy or boisterous merriment. |
| iota |
an extremely small amount. |
| melodrama |
behavior or events, in reality or fiction, with similarly exaggerated features or effects. |
| myriad |
of or constituting a great but unspecified number; numberless. |
| obligatory |
required; compulsory. |
| regent |
one who governs in place of a disabled or underage ruler. |
| seemly |
in accord with decency and propriety; suitable; fitting; decorous. |
| tempestuous |
characterized by disturbance or commotion; stormy; turbulent. |
| venturesome |
tending to take risks; brave. |