| adulation |
extreme or excessive praise. |
| confection |
a sweetened candy or fruit. |
| cuisine |
a particular type of cooking, especially that of a particular region, or the food in general that is prepared in this way. |
| curriculum |
the courses offered at a school or in a particular area of study. |
| cynicism |
an attitude of doubt or mistrust toward human nature and the possibility of good or selfless motives. |
| debase |
to reduce in value, quality, esteem, or character. |
| malignant |
meant to cause harm; evil. |
| mediate |
to act as an intermediary in (a dispute) or bring about (an agreement). |
| misnomer |
an incorrect or inappropriate name. |
| nullify |
to cause to have no value or consequence. |
| pirouette |
a ballet movement involving a rapid rotation of the body upon the toes or foot. |
| savant |
a person of deep learning; scholar. |
| superficial |
of, pertaining to, or located on the surface. |
| taint |
to slightly corrupt or pollute. |
| wince |
to draw suddenly back or away from something painful or frightening. |