| centennial |
having to do with a one hundredth anniversary. |
| disparage |
to depreciate or belittle, especially in speech. |
| douse1 |
to place or plunge in water or another liquid; immerse. |
| emulate |
to try to be the same as or better than (another person), especially by imitating. |
| exhilaration |
intense high spirits. |
| fulcrum |
that which other things are contingent upon or built around; a pivotal point or agent. |
| impart |
to give all or a part of; bestow or transmit. |
| jocose |
inclined to joke; jovial; merry. |
| juxtapose |
to bring together for the purpose of side-by-side comparison or contrast. |
| latent |
present but not yet apparent, developed, or operative. |
| mercenary |
interested only in money and material gain. |
| provincial |
limited in outlook; narrow-minded. |
| rancorous |
feeling or showing bitter resentment; hateful. |
| scapegoat |
one made to bear the blame for the wrongs of others. |
| winsome |
attractive or charming. |