| abject |
of the lowest or most wretched kind. |
| adjoin |
to be next to; border on. |
| concomitant |
existing or happening at the same time as something else, especially as the less important thing or event; accompanying; attendant. |
| disband |
of an organized group, to break up or disperse. |
| discredit |
to harm the reputation of. |
| feign |
to pretend or fake; put on a false show of. |
| jocose |
inclined to joke; jovial; merry. |
| mentor |
someone who plays an important role in another person's life as a guide and teacher. |
| opalescent |
exhibiting a spectrum of colors or changing colors; iridescent. |
| portend |
to serve as a sign or warning of; bode. |
| pundit |
an authoritative, or purportedly authoritative, commentator or critic. |
| repartee |
a quick, clever reply; witty retort. |
| solstice |
either of the two times in the year when the sun is furthest from the celestial equator, occurring in June and December. |
| tyrannical |
imposing one's will on others by threat or force; despotic; oppressive. |
| underrate |
to value or appreciate insufficiently; underestimate. |