| candid |
without deception or concealment; honest; forthright. |
| cipher |
a system that substitutes letters and symbols for the letters and symbols contained in a written message in order to conceal its meaning; code. |
| contraption |
(informal) a mechanical device, sometimes of odd design or construction; gadget. |
| counterpart |
someone or something that is just like or similar to another. |
| diva |
a renowned female opera singer; prima donna. |
| excavate |
to make a hole or hollow place in by digging. |
| mindful |
careful; attentive (usually followed by "of"). |
| momentary |
lasting only an instant. |
| muster |
to cause to come together; assemble. |
| pun |
a humorous play on words based on two words that are close in sound but different in meaning. |
| reinforce |
to add strength to or increase the effect of. |
| scandal |
a reported behavior or event that is illegal or considered morally wrong and which causes strongly negative public reaction. |
| summary |
a short and usually comprehensive statement of what has been previously stated. |
| thesis |
a statement or proposition put forward and supported by proof or argument. |
| waver1 |
to move back and forth in a fluttering motion; sway. |