| aerate |
to expose to the circulation or chemical action of air in order to ventilate or cleanse. |
| bedizen |
to dress or decorate in a flashy, garish fashion. |
| diaphanous |
of fabric or the like, almost transparent; sheer; filmy; delicate. |
| dossier |
a set of papers or documents that provide detailed information on a particular person or subject. |
| emaciated |
extremely thin, as from starvation or disease. |
| hoodwink |
to trick, deceive, or dupe. |
| legacy |
money, property, or other goods left to someone in a will. |
| misguide |
to misdirect or lead astray. |
| nonconformity |
refusal or failure to adjust one's behavior and actions to accord or comply with societal customs, values, or the like. |
| pirouette |
a ballet movement involving a rapid rotation of the body upon the toes or foot. |
| ruffian |
one who is tough and violent; bully; thug. |
| secretive |
tending to secrecy. |
| spurious |
not genuine, authentic, or valid; false. |
| stipend |
any periodic payment of money, such as a salary or allowance. |
| terse |
effectively brief and to the point; concise; pithy. |