| bedizen |
to dress or decorate in a flashy, garish fashion. |
| courier |
someone who delivers messages, packages, and the like, especially for a government, military organization, or business. |
| curtail |
to make shorter; cut off part of. |
| ductile |
able to withstand stress without breaking, as in drawing out into wire or pounding thin. |
| exhort |
to advise, urge, or incite with great seriousness. |
| intone |
to recite in musical or lengthened tones, especially in a monotone; chant. |
| invigorate |
to fill with energy, strength, or life. |
| irascible |
easily angered or irritated; short-tempered. |
| laudable |
worthy of praise. |
| misapprehension |
a failure to understand. |
| paraphernalia |
(used with a singular or plural verb) furnishings or equipment, especially that used in a particular job or activity. |
| posit |
to propose or suggest as an account of something or as a contribution to an understanding of something. |
| posterior |
located behind or toward the back of something. |
| raconteur |
one who is talented in storytelling. |
| solace |
comfort or consolation in times of sorrow or suffering. |