| bevy |
a group of birds or other animals, especially quail or larks. |
| bolster |
to give support with a cushion or pillow. |
| discretion |
the freedom or authority to use one's own judgment. |
| ingénue |
an inexperienced or artless girl or the role of a such a girl in a dramatic presentation. |
| interminable |
endless or seemingly endless; monotonously long. |
| intrinsic |
being essential to or of the nature of a thing; inherent. |
| minuscule |
so small as to be almost negligible; tiny. |
| notoriety |
the condition or quality of being widely known or spoken of, especially for something that is not good. |
| paean |
a song or hymn sung as an expression of praise. |
| perforate |
to make a hole in. |
| poseur |
one who adopts an affected attitude or manner in order to impress others. |
| posthumous |
beginning, occurring, or continuing after one's death. |
| quorum |
the number of members that an organization's rules require to attend a meeting in order for voting or other business to take place. |
| retrospect |
reflection on the past or on past events or achievements. |
| vagrant |
one who lacks a permanent home and wanders from place to place; nomad; tramp. |