| affectation |
falseness or superficiality of appearance or behavior; pretense. |
| apportion |
to assign, adjust, or distribute parts so as to maintain the proper proportion; allot. |
| bilious |
ill-tempered; irritable. |
| candor |
the quality of openness, honesty, and straightforwardness in expression. |
| dossier |
a set of papers or documents that provide detailed information on a particular person or subject. |
| dupe |
a gullible person; one who can be readily misled or fooled. |
| expulsion |
an act or instance of forcing out, or the state of being forced out. |
| marquee |
a canopy or a covering like a roof over the entrance to a building. The marquee over a theater shows the title of the current play or film and sometimes the names of the actors. |
| matriculate |
to enroll or be enrolled in an organization, especially a college or university. |
| particularity |
precise or detailed character. |
| personify |
to be a perfect or typical example of; embody. |
| retrospect |
reflection on the past or on past events or achievements. |
| serendipity |
lucky coincidence or accidental discovery of something pleasant or valuable. |
| untested |
not having been tried or used in a way that would prove or disprove effectiveness or validity. |
| wince |
to draw suddenly back or away from something painful or frightening. |