| artifice |
a shrewd or clever trick. |
| camaraderie |
friendship, good humor, and closeness among a group. |
| cathartic |
of or pertaining to a cleansing emotional release. |
| coda |
a passage that brings a musical composition to a conclusion. |
| conformist |
one who tends to act in accordance or compliance with established standards or norms. |
| dilapidated |
fallen into ruin or decay. |
| dupe |
a gullible person; one who can be readily misled or fooled. |
| finesse |
refined and delicate skill or tact in executing a task or coping with a situation. |
| grassroots |
originating with or operating among the common people. |
| persevere |
to continue steadfastly in a task or course of action or hold steadfastly to a belief or commitment, especially when met with opposition or difficulties; persist. |
| plurality |
the largest proportion of votes in an election, especially when it is less than half the total, or the margin of votes separating the victor from the person who came second. |
| profiteer |
a person who gains excessive profits, especially by selling scarce commodities at very high prices. |
| putrid |
of, concerning, or exhibiting rot or decomposition. |
| quizzical |
expressing doubt, confusion, or questioning; puzzled. |
| scintillate |
to send out sparks. |