| chastise |
to punish, often corporally. |
| concoct |
to make by putting together a number of parts or ingredients. |
| dalliance |
a wasting away of time; loitering; dawdling. |
| discrepancy |
lack of agreement; difference; inconsistency. |
| dormer |
a window set vertically into a projecting structure on a sloping roof. |
| emboss |
to decorate the surface of with a raised design. |
| grapple |
to grasp, twist, or wrestle in close combat. |
| inquisitive |
given to asking and inquiring; eager to learn. |
| liability |
the condition of or potential for being held responsible. |
| opalescent |
exhibiting a spectrum of colors or changing colors; iridescent. |
| ovation |
a prolonged or enthusiastic episode of applause for someone, as following a performance. |
| pallid |
pale or whitened; lacking color. |
| pertinacious |
tenacious in purpose, opinion, or the like; persevering. |
| pinnacle |
the highest point or part of anything; apex; summit. |
| protégé |
a person under the care or sponsorship of an influential patron. |