| bogus |
not authentic; counterfeit. |
| circuitous |
having or taking a long and winding course or procedure; roundabout; indirect. |
| compile |
to gather information together to form one written work. |
| composite |
made up of several parts. |
| dapper |
neat and stylish in dress and appearance. |
| depersonalize |
to cause to lose individual identity or characteristics. |
| desist |
to stop acting in a certain way. |
| dirge |
a song or hymn for a funeral or memorial for the dead. |
| docile |
obedient and easy to manage. |
| fluctuate |
to vary or change irregularly; rise and fall. |
| fulcrum |
that which other things are contingent upon or built around; a pivotal point or agent. |
| gainsay |
to deny or contradict. |
| piety |
worshipful devotion to and veneration of God or family. |
| presumptive |
affording a reasonable basis for belief. |
| prudery |
the state, quality, or characteristic of being overly concerned with modest or proper conduct, speech, dress, or the like. |