300-325

serendipity

fortunate turn of events

stipend

a regular allowance(of money)

demure

A demure person can be described as polite and a little shy. A demureoutfit is a modest one — think high neckline and low hem.

telltale

(unintentionally) revealing

zenith

the highest point, culmination

thrifty

spending money wisely

amiable

friendly

erratic

unpredictable, strange, and unconventional

mesmerize

to be spellbind or enthrall

pinnacle

the highest point

inundate

To inundate means to quickly fill up or overwhelm, just like a flood. Your bathroom could be inundated with water if the pipes burst, and hopefully your inbox is inundatedwith nice emails on your birthday.

peruse

Traditionally, peruse has meant to read or examine something carefully. But informally, it can have the opposite meaning, to read something casually and quickly

dupe

to trick or swindle, a person who is easily tricked or swindled

demean

to insult; to cause someone to loose dignity or respect

affable

likeable; easy to talk to

candid

straightforward and honest

unnerve

to make nervous

indict

to formally charge or accuse of wrong doing

insolvent

Being insolvent isn't just about being poor. A person or business that's insolvent has no resources, no assets and no way to pay any of the bills. This adjective insolvent is a synonym for bankrupt

telling

having a striking or revealing effect; significant.

acme

When something is at the very peak of perfection, reach for this noun from Greek: acme. A brilliant violinist might reach the acme of her career, but eventually she might become unstrung

censor

to examine and remove objectionable material

dog(ged)

to pursue relentlessly; to hound

variance

the quality of being different

remiss

to be negligent in ones duty; The principal was remiss in her duty to tell parents about the incident at school