| bequeath |
to leave or dispose of (property) by a will. |
| bogus |
not authentic; counterfeit. |
| effigy |
a likeness of a person, usually sculpted, as on a tomb. |
| estimable |
worthy of respect or admiration. |
| indigenous |
being the people or animals that originally lived and may continue to live in a particular country or region. |
| mesmerize |
to induce a hypnotic trance in; hypnotize. |
| nascent |
coming into being or starting to develop. |
| offhand |
done without thinking or preparing ahead of time. |
| paean |
a song or hymn sung as an expression of praise. |
| perdition |
the loss of the soul for eternity; damnation. |
| presumptuous |
excessively bold or forward. |
| ramshackle |
poorly constructed or in disrepair; rickety. |
| raucous |
loud, sharp, and rasping, as, at times, a bird's call or a human's voice or laugh. |
| sobriety |
abstinence from alcohol; temperance. |
| unseemly |
not in accord with accepted social standards; improper; indecorous. |