| bromide |
a bland or trite remark or idea. |
| derivation |
the source of a thing; origin. |
| disavow |
to deny having (knowledge, intention, or the like). |
| disenfranchise |
to deprive (someone) of a right of citizenship, especially the right to vote. |
| exude |
to emit or give off from, or as if from, the pores of the skin. |
| ingénue |
an inexperienced or artless girl or the role of a such a girl in a dramatic presentation. |
| junta |
a small group, often of military officers, acting as the rulers of a nation, especially provisionally after the overthrow of a previous government. |
| obtuse |
not keen or quick to notice, feel, or comprehend; dull or insensitive. |
| predecessor |
a person who holds a position or job before another person. |
| propensity |
a natural or inborn tendency, aptitude, or preference (often followed by an infinitive or "for"). |
| regale |
to entertain or delight, as with humorous tales. |
| reminiscent |
having qualities or characteristics that remind one of someone or something (usually followed by "of"). |
| revile |
to speak about or speak to with hostile insults; disparage or abuse. |
| spurious |
not genuine, authentic, or valid; false. |
| transcendent |
going beyond the ordinary; surpassing; extraordinary. |