| biennial |
happening every second year. |
| compatriot |
a fellow citizen. |
| diaphanous |
of fabric or the like, almost transparent; sheer; filmy; delicate. |
| dupe |
a gullible person; one who can be readily misled or fooled. |
| fickle |
quickly changing without reason or warning, especially in affection or allegiance; variable or capricious. |
| insensible |
without normal sensations; unconscious. |
| invalidate |
to deprive a claim of force or effect by negating its factual or legal basis. |
| misjudge |
to hold an unjustified opinion of. |
| pinnacle |
the highest point or part of anything; apex; summit. |
| punctilious |
strictly adhering to etiquette or formalities. |
| retroactive |
going into operation or effect as of a previous date, or in respect to past events or circumstances. |
| rile |
to make angry; irritate or annoy. |
| saturate |
to fill or soak completely. |
| staid |
formal, solemn, and reserved in character. |
| unguided |
without someone to lead or escort. |