| cynosure |
a thing or person that is the center of attention and admiration. |
| equivocal |
having at least two plausible alternative meanings, often intentionally so in order to deceive or avoid commitment; ambiguous. |
| espouse |
to take up, hold, or commit oneself to (a cause, idea, or belief); embrace. |
| festoon |
a decorative chain or strip of ribbons, flowers, leaves, or the like, suspended at the ends and hung in a curve. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| pandemic |
a widespread outbreak of disease that afflicts many people over different continents. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |
| stanch1 |
to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. |
| tyro |
one who is beginning to learn a business, trade, sport, or the like; novice; neophyte. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |
| voluble |
characterized by a steady flow of words; fluent; talkative. |