asperity
sharpness or harshness of manner
adjudicate
to judge
bane
a person or thing that destroys or causes harm
centennial
100th anniversary
buffoon
a clown, a fool
countenance
a person's facial expression, support/approval
doleful
full ow sorrow, causing grief
disgruntle
to make dissatisfied
extrovert
outgoing person
equlibrium
a state of balance
garish
flashy
expedite
to speed up aprocess, to facilitate
hierarchy
system in which positions of power are ranked
gird
to encircle, surround
imbue
to inspire
gratuitous
free, unnecessary
instigate
to provoke
illusory
unreal, deceiving
penchant
stong preference for
implacable
incapable of being placated, relentless
rambunctious
behaving wild, unruly
luminary
a source of light, a celebrity
repertoire
list of plays, pieces, or songs prepared to perform. skills and abilities.
manifesto
a public statement explaining intentions, motives, or views
rudiment
basic skill or principle
mesmerize
to hypnotize or fascinate
undermine
to gain with underhanded means
spurious
not genuine, false
unremitting
constant, not slowing down
precedent
an earlier action, event, or decision that serves as a guide or example for future situations.