| auspicious |
likely to be followed by favorable events. |
| betroth |
to pledge or give in marriage. |
| complacent |
too satisfied with oneself or one's situation. |
| demoralize |
to weaken or destroy the confidence, courage, spirit, or morale of. |
| dossier |
a set of papers or documents that provide detailed information on a particular person or subject. |
| extradition |
the legal transfer of a fugitive from one state or jurisdiction to another where he or she is to be tried or imprisoned. |
| felon1 |
a person who has committed a serious crime, such as murder, rape, or burglary, as opposed to a misdemeanor. |
| foreseeable |
capable of being anticipated or predicted. |
| lithe |
characterized by light, graceful, flexible movements. |
| preclude |
to prevent from happening by means of prior action or previously established condition. |
| pseudonym |
a false name adopted by someone, especially an author, to conceal his or her identity; pen name. |
| rigorous |
showing strictness or sternness. |
| sprightly |
lively, spirited, or energetic. |
| trite |
ineffective or stale because of frequent repetition; commonplace; hackneyed. |
| unnoticed |
not seen, perceived, or discovered. |