| arraign |
to bring before a court of law to respond to a charge or indictment. |
| congruity |
the state or fact of being similar in character or degree;correspondence or fit. |
| connoisseur |
a person with the experience, expertise, and sense of appreciation to make informed judgments in a fine art or in matters of taste. |
| culminate |
to arrive at a climax or conclusion (usually followed by "in"). |
| decorous |
proper or formal with respect to behavior, manners, appearance, or the like. |
| deride |
to ridicule or treat with scornful mockery. |
| diffidence |
reticence; shyness. |
| disconcert |
to upset the calm or self-assurance of; ruffle. |
| elixir |
a sweetened, aromatic solution of alcohol and water used as a vehicle for medicines. |
| melodrama |
behavior or events, in reality or fiction, with similarly exaggerated features or effects. |
| prodigy |
a person, especially a young one, of exceptional talent or ability. |
| progeny |
a descendant, or descendants collectively; offspring. |
| prudery |
the state, quality, or characteristic of being overly concerned with modest or proper conduct, speech, dress, or the like. |
| repartee |
a quick, clever reply; witty retort. |
| vignette |
a brief written or musical sketch, or brief film scene, that describes or characterizes a person, incident, situation, or the like. |