| apparition |
a ghostly image; phantom; specter. |
| backfire |
to have results that are the opposite of what one wanted. |
| bland |
without interest, spirit, or excitement; dull; indifferent. |
| debase |
to reduce in value, quality, esteem, or character. |
| dovetail |
to fit together precisely or harmoniously. |
| evanescent |
tending to disappear like vapor; vanishing; fleeting. |
| fop |
a man who is highly concerned with, and often vain about, his appearance and manners; dandy. |
| memoir |
an account of facts or events based primarily on the author's personal experience. |
| obscene |
offensive and not decent. |
| pert |
impudent or saucy. |
| pilgrimage |
a usually long trip undertaken for religious purposes, such as to visit a holy place. |
| psyche |
the mental makeup of a person or group. |
| raiment |
clothing; dress; apparel. |
| subtlety |
the quality or condition of being difficult to detect or define. |
| sycophant |
one that flatters and fawns over superiors in order to get favors or advance his or her position; toady. |