| adulterate |
to make worse or impure by adding unnecessary or inferior ingredients. |
| archives |
the body of records or information pertaining to an institution, organization, or historical figure. |
| bevy |
a group of birds or other animals, especially quail or larks. |
| congruity |
the state or fact of being similar in character or degree;correspondence or fit. |
| culinary |
of, concerning, or used for cooking. |
| diligent |
trying hard and steadily to achieve a goal. |
| egotistical |
self-centered or selfish. |
| inane |
devoid of meaning or substance; nonsensical. |
| indigenous |
being the people or animals that originally lived and may continue to live in a particular country or region. |
| iota |
an extremely small amount. |
| orator |
a person who delivers a public speech, or one skilled at formal public speaking. |
| pessimistic |
feeling in a negative way about things; expecting the worst to happen. |
| rectify |
to put right or correct (a bad situation, injustice, or the like); remedy. |
| stint |
to refrain from spending; to be sparing or frugal. |
| surreptitious |
made, performed, or achieved by stealth or in secret. |