| bizarre |
strikingly odd or unusual, especially in appearance or behavior. |
| commendation |
something, especially an award, that confers honor or distinction. |
| diversion |
an act or instance of turning aside. |
| embark |
to board a ship when beginning a trip. |
| flourish |
to grow in a strong, healthy way. |
| jaunt |
a short trip made for fun and pleasure. |
| litigation |
the act of engaging in a lawsuit. |
| motive |
an idea, need, desire, or impulse that causes a person to act in a particular way or do a particular thing; reason. |
| pith |
weightiness, significance, or importance. |
| quay |
a pier, wharf, or other landing place for loading and unloading boats or ships. |
| restraint |
the act or process of holding oneself back or holding another back. |
| revival |
the act or process of renewing or reviving. |
| smug |
confident of or satisfied with oneself to the point of annoying other people; complacent. |
| spatial |
of, relating to, or occurring in space. |
| untrustworthy |
not to be depended upon for honesty, loyalty, or responsible conduct. |