| avow |
to assert or affirm. |
| banal |
lacking originality or liveliness; disappointingly ordinary; commonplace; trite. |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| fealty |
faithfulness or loyalty. |
| indurate |
to make hard in texture; harden. |
| loll |
to hang down loosely; dangle. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| oligarchy |
a government or state in which only a relatively few people or members of a family have real power. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| recidivism |
chronic return to bad habits, especially criminal relapse. |
| sere1 |
dried up or withered. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |
| woebegone |
displaying or full of distress. |