| concoct |
to make by putting together a number of parts or ingredients. |
| concourse |
a large open space, as in a railway station, where many people pass or gather. |
| connoisseur |
a person with the experience, expertise, and sense of appreciation to make informed judgments in a fine art or in matters of taste. |
| decrepit |
in poor condition because of old age or much use; dilapidated; worn-out. |
| entourage |
a group of people who accompany another person as attendants or associates; retinue. |
| estrange |
to cause (someone) to change from friendly and sympathetic to hostile or indifferent; alienate. |
| fluency |
the ability to speak or write smoothly and easily in another language. |
| garish |
marked by excessive or tasteless color or decoration; gaudy; flashy. |
| immutable |
not subject to change; unchanging or unchangeable. |
| mediate |
to act as an intermediary in (a dispute) or bring about (an agreement). |
| nemesis |
that which one cannot beat, conquer, or succeed at; cause or agent of one's often repeated downfall. |
| regress |
to go back or backwards, as in reverting to an earlier form or stage of development. |
| spat1 |
a short, slight quarrel. |
| timely |
happening at just the right moment. |
| unnoticed |
not seen, perceived, or discovered. |