| abet |
to incite, encourage, or aid, especially in wrongdoing. |
| cadaverous |
of or resembling a corpse; pale and thin or emaciated. |
| clout |
(informal) influence or power to persuade. |
| dovetail |
to fit together precisely or harmoniously. |
| embellishment |
a beautifying decoration or addition. |
| gainsay |
to deny or contradict. |
| glacial |
of, concerning, coming from, or marked by the presence of glaciers or other large ice masses. |
| inveterate |
persisting in a habit, action, feeling, or the like. |
| potentate |
a person of great power, such as a ruler. |
| quizzical |
expressing doubt, confusion, or questioning; puzzled. |
| scintillate |
to send out sparks. |
| stature |
relative status as measured by skill or achievement; reputation. |
| tout |
to publicize flatteringly and boastfully. |
| variegate |
to make varied or give variety to, especially by making multicolored. |
| wayward |
difficult to control; willfully disobedient. |