| counterfeiter |
one who makes fraudulent imitations or copies, especially of money. |
| dole |
to deal out or distribute (food, money, or the like) in small amounts to needy people (usually followed by "out"). |
| felon1 |
a person who has committed a serious crime, such as murder, rape, or burglary, as opposed to a misdemeanor. |
| fiasco |
an utter and shameful failure. |
| grandiloquent |
speaking or expressed in a pretentious, pompous, or excessively ornate fashion. |
| juxtapose |
to bring together for the purpose of side-by-side comparison or contrast. |
| ludicrous |
worthy of mockery; laughable and ridiculous. |
| meditative |
disposed to, marked by, or indicating contemplation or reflection; deeply thoughtful. |
| menagerie |
a collection of usually wild or exotic animals, or the place where they are exhibited. |
| nebulous |
hazy, confused, or indistinct. |
| perjury |
the crime of telling a lie in a court after promising under oath to tell the truth. |
| pirouette |
a ballet movement involving a rapid rotation of the body upon the toes or foot. |
| propagate |
to reproduce (offspring) or cause to reproduce. |
| rue1 |
to regret, repent of, or feel sorry about. |
| whimsical |
characterized by or resulting from a sudden desire or fancy. |