| albeit |
notwithstanding; even though. |
| bromide |
a bland or trite remark or idea. |
| coy |
artfully shy or retiring; playfully but calculatingly reticent. |
| embellishment |
a beautifying decoration or addition. |
| frivolous |
unworthy of serious consideration or merit; trivial or silly. |
| idealism |
the pursuit of or belief in noble ideals, principles, and values. |
| larceny |
the stealing of another's personal property; theft. |
| philanthropist |
one who engages in charitable activities. |
| provisional |
adopted on a temporary or tentative basis until something permanent is established; conditional. |
| refute |
to demonstrate the falseness or error of; disprove. |
| repudiate |
to reject completely as invalid or untrue. |
| scrimmage |
a vigorous struggle; scuffle. |
| socialite |
one who is prominent in fashionable social circles. |
| temerity |
reckless or foolish boldness; rash disregard of danger. |
| testy |
easily annoyed or angered; irritable; touchy. |