| accolade |
an expression or mark of approval; honor; award. |
| benevolent |
desiring to do good for others; generous. |
| cogitate |
to think over something carefully or at length. |
| concurrent |
existing or occurring at the same time. |
| defile1 |
to make unclean, foul, or filthy. |
| desist |
to stop acting in a certain way. |
| filch |
to steal (usually something of slight value) in a sly manner; pilfer. |
| gibberish |
written or spoken words that are unintelligible, needlessly obscure, or without coherent meaning. |
| ignominious |
characterized by or associated with disgrace, dishonor, or shame; humiliating. |
| imperil |
to put at risk; endanger. |
| odoriferous |
having or spreading a scent, especially a pleasant or fragrant one. |
| quiescent |
in a state of inaction or rest; dormant. |
| solstice |
either of the two times in the year when the sun is furthest from the celestial equator, occurring in June and December. |
| subterfuge |
a stratagem or artifice used to hide, avoid, or deceive. |
| vouch |
to promise to be true, real, or correct (usually followed by "for"). |