| confidant |
one to whom a secret or secrets are entrusted. |
| demure |
quiet, shy, modest, or reserved in manner. |
| derange |
to cause to be mentally ill. |
| dilapidated |
fallen into ruin or decay. |
| evasion |
the act or an instance of escaping, avoiding, or failing to perform something. |
| ingénue |
an inexperienced or artless girl or the role of a such a girl in a dramatic presentation. |
| intemperance |
lack of restraint in the indulgence of an appetite, especially the consumption of alcohol. |
| intonation |
the pattern of changes in pitch of the speaking or singing voice. |
| ornamentation |
decoration; embellishment. |
| prowess |
great skill or talent; superior ability. |
| pseudonym |
a false name adopted by someone, especially an author, to conceal his or her identity; pen name. |
| recommence |
to begin or start again. |
| splice |
to join (two pieces of film, tape, or similar things) at the ends. |
| trepidation |
a condition of anxiety or dread; alarm. |
| vertigo |
a sensation of unsteadiness or dizziness, such that one's surroundings seem to be whirling around. |