| bedizen |
to dress or decorate in a flashy, garish fashion. |
| cabal |
a small group of people engaged in a secret plot, usually of a political nature. |
| counterpoint |
a method of composing or arranging music in which diverse but harmonious melodies are played at the same time. |
| cupidity |
exceptional desire for money or other material possessions; greed. |
| diminutive |
very small; tiny. |
| equilibrium |
a state of balance between two or more forces. |
| indigence |
lack of means to live; poverty. |
| inimitable |
impossible to mimic or copy, because of uniqueness or superiority. |
| inviolable |
absolutely not to be breached, dishonored or profaned. |
| naysayer |
a person who refuses, denies, or opposes, especially because of cynicism or pessimism. |
| progression |
the act of moving forward or onward. |
| rebuff |
to reject, repel, block, or set back. |
| reprimand |
a strong, usually formal statement of disapproval; rebuke. |
| sally |
a sudden forward attack or rush from a defensive position by a military force. |
| slovenly |
careless or disgustingly dirty. |