| bedizen |
to dress or decorate in a flashy, garish fashion. |
| bequeath |
to leave or dispose of (property) by a will. |
| bevy |
a group of birds or other animals, especially quail or larks. |
| franchise |
a right or privilege conferred by a government, especially the right to vote or the rights and powers of incorporation. |
| impoverish |
to make poor; cause to live in poverty. |
| magnanimity |
generosity or willingness to forgive. |
| mausoleum |
a large, elaborate tomb, or the structure that houses such a tomb. |
| mote |
a fine particle of dust; speck. |
| referendum |
the submission of a legislative measure to a vote by the general public, or the vote thus taken. |
| rile |
to make angry; irritate or annoy. |
| rote |
unthinking or mechanical routine or habit. |
| symposium |
a conference or meeting on a single topic, usually involving several speakers. |
| timorous |
showing or marked by fear; fearful; timid. |
| ulterior |
beyond or excluded from what is openly admitted or shown, especially when concealed for the purposes of deception. |
| winnow |
to sift through, or separate out the desired or worthwhile from the undesired or worthless part of, as by critical analysis. |