| amalgam |
a mixture of diverse components. |
| bogus |
not authentic; counterfeit. |
| codicil |
an addition or appendix, especially one modifying the terms of a will. |
| cosmopolitan |
of, drawn from, or common to all the world or all the peoples of the world. |
| flaunt |
to display ostentatiously; show off. |
| malignant |
meant to cause harm; evil. |
| notoriety |
the condition or quality of being widely known or spoken of, especially for something that is not good. |
| onus |
an unwanted but necessary task; burden. |
| parity |
equality in amount, status, strength, or the like. |
| pirouette |
a ballet movement involving a rapid rotation of the body upon the toes or foot. |
| prudery |
the state, quality, or characteristic of being overly concerned with modest or proper conduct, speech, dress, or the like. |
| pseudonym |
a false name adopted by someone, especially an author, to conceal his or her identity; pen name. |
| retrograde |
moving or tending to move in a backward direction; retreating. |
| skimp |
to be stingy or very sparing. |
| vertigo |
a sensation of unsteadiness or dizziness, such that one's surroundings seem to be whirling around. |