| bedizen |
to dress or decorate in a flashy, garish fashion. |
| dogmatic |
asserting beliefs and opinions as though they were proven facts. |
| expiate |
to atone or make amends for (a sin, crime, offense, or the like). |
| franchise |
a right or privilege conferred by a government, especially the right to vote or the rights and powers of incorporation. |
| ignoble |
of low or dishonorable character; contemptible. |
| illicit |
not permitted by custom or law; illegitimate. |
| impoverish |
to make poor; cause to live in poverty. |
| inimitable |
impossible to mimic or copy, because of uniqueness or superiority. |
| misdeed |
an unacceptable, evil, or illegal act. |
| nonconformity |
refusal or failure to adjust one's behavior and actions to accord or comply with societal customs, values, or the like. |
| ogle |
to look or stare at (someone) in a lustful or flirtatious manner. |
| proximity |
the condition, quality, or fact of being near or close; nearness. |
| surveillance |
a close watch or observation, especially of a person or group of people under suspicion. |
| touchstone |
a test or standard by which to evaluate the worth of something. |
| uncomplicated |
not difficult to understand or deal with; simple; straightforward. |