| auspice |
(usually plural) sponsorship or protection; patronage. |
| awry |
in an unplanned and undesired direction. |
| depict |
to show, describe, or portray in a painting, sculpture, or written work. |
| effigy |
a likeness of a person, usually sculpted, as on a tomb. |
| filch |
to steal (usually something of slight value) in a sly manner; pilfer. |
| fraternal |
of, related to, or like a brother or brothers. |
| fulsome |
offensive, especially because of excessiveness or insincerity. |
| ignominy |
the condition of being in disgrace or dishonor; humiliation. |
| inoffensive |
having no insulting or harmful qualities; innocuous. |
| manacle |
a metal fetter like a bracelet, usually one of a pair linked by a chain, used to shackle the wrists; handcuff. |
| montage |
the technique of juxtaposing or superimposing images in a photograph or on motion picture film. |
| piteous |
worthy of or inspiring great sympathy. |
| presumptuous |
excessively bold or forward. |
| quorum |
the number of members that an organization's rules require to attend a meeting in order for voting or other business to take place. |
| veritable |
true; authentic; real. |