abscond |
to leave suddenly and secretly, especially to avoid observation or capture. |
accolade |
an expression or mark of approval; honor; award. |
clairvoyant |
possessing the ability to see or know things that are beyond the five senses. |
counterpoint |
a method of composing or arranging music in which diverse but harmonious melodies are played at the same time. |
enigma |
something puzzling, contradictory, or mysterious; something for which a solution cannot be found. |
indispose |
to cause unwillingness or disinclination in; make averse. |
mentor |
someone who plays an important role in another person's life as a guide and teacher. |
optic |
of or concerning the eye or the sense of sight. |
perjury |
the crime of telling a lie in a court after promising under oath to tell the truth. |
permeate |
to pass or diffuse through; penetrate. |
reformatory |
a corrective institution for disciplining and re-educating young offenders. |
roster |
a list of names of individuals or groups belonging to or participating in an organization, class, military or police unit, or the like. |
seclusion |
the act of isolating or hiding away, or the condition of being isolated in this way. |
simplistic |
excessively simplified, as to be unrealistic. |
stigmatize |
to label or brand as disgraceful or shameful. |