| beneficiary |
one who receives or is formally designated to receive money or property, as from a will or insurance policy. |
| convivial |
enjoying feasting, drinking, and socializing; sociable. |
| dais |
a raised platform for speakers or the seating of special guests. |
| demur |
to object or indicate opposition to something. |
| interpose |
to insert (a comment, question, criticism, or the like) in the course of a conversation or speech. |
| inverse |
opposite or reversed in position, order, direction, nature, or effect. |
| mentor |
someone who plays an important role in another person's life as a guide and teacher. |
| mettlesome |
spirited or courageous. |
| prevaricate |
to lie, mislead, or conceal the truth deliberately. |
| reconstitute |
to put together or form again. |
| recumbent |
lying down; reclining. |
| retaliate |
to strike back; take revenge. |
| solace |
comfort or consolation in times of sorrow or suffering. |
| soliloquy |
an act of talking or a speech by one who is, or is considered to be, alone. |
| turbulence |
commotion, violent disorder, or unrest. |