| centennial |
having to do with a one hundredth anniversary. |
| confection |
a sweetened candy or fruit. |
| fanfare |
a flourish of trumpets, used to mark an entrance or beginning. |
| grandiose |
pretentious or pompous. |
| hitherto |
until this time; previously. |
| infatuation |
the condition of being deprived of judgment by an irrational or foolish attachment to someone or something. |
| intercede |
to act as a mediator in a dispute or disagreement. |
| invariably |
without ever a change; on every occasion. |
| mien |
one's manner or bearing. |
| obituary |
a printed announcement of a person's death, usually including a brief biography and information about funeral arrangements. |
| plenitude |
abundance; fullness. |
| repudiate |
to reject completely as invalid or untrue. |
| scuttle2 |
to move or run as if in a hurry; scurry. |
| troublesome |
causing anxiety, worry, or bother. |
| venturesome |
tending to take risks; brave. |