| buoyant |
lighthearted or cheerful. |
| disadvantage |
a condition or situation that makes it more difficult to succeed. |
| disciple |
one who follows a leader or teacher; pupil. |
| diva |
a renowned female opera singer; prima donna. |
| jocular |
intended to be humorous; facetious. |
| mastery |
the full grasp of a subject or skill. |
| maximize |
to increase or enlarge as much as possible. |
| mince |
to cut into very small, fine pieces. |
| mirage |
an illusion in which something is seen in the distance but is not really there. |
| portent |
a sign of something important, and often disastrous, that is about to occur; omen. |
| premium |
the exceptional value or esteem accorded something. |
| provoke |
to make angry, annoyed, or emotional; bring to action. |
| rebound |
to bounce or leap back or away after hitting something. |
| regardless |
without concern or thought. |
| uproar |
a loud, confused disturbance; commotion. |