Mere+show
101Adorned — Adorn A*dorn , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Adorned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Adorning}.] [OE. aournen, anournen, adornen, OF. aorner, fr. L. aaornare; ad + ornare to furnish, embellish. See {Adore}, {Ornate}.] To deck or dress with ornaments; to embellish; to… …
102Adorning — Adorn A*dorn , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Adorned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Adorning}.] [OE. aournen, anournen, adornen, OF. aorner, fr. L. aaornare; ad + ornare to furnish, embellish. See {Adore}, {Ornate}.] To deck or dress with ornaments; to embellish; to… …
103pageant — noun Etymology: Middle English pagyn, padgeant, literally, scene of a play, from Anglo French pagine, pagent, from Medieval Latin pagina, perhaps from Latin, page Date: 14th century 1. a. a mere show ; pretense b. an ostentatious display 2. show …
104pageantry — /paj euhn tree/, n., pl. pageantries. 1. spectacular display; pomp: the pageantry of a coronation. 2. mere show; empty display. 3. pageants collectively; pageants and the performance of pageants. [1600 10; PAGEANT + RY] Syn. 1. spectacle,… …
105color — n 1. hue, tint, tinge, tinct, tincture; tone, shade, cast. 2. complexion, skin color or coloring or tone, coloring; bloom, glow, warmth, rosiness, brightness, ruddiness; blush, flush. 3.(all in literary composition) emphasis, force, strength,… …
106feint — n 1. dodge, maneuver, false or deceptive move, mock attack, distraction; jugglery, sleight of hand, legerdemain, prestidigitation; trick, wile, ruse, artifice, deception, pretext, subterfuge, blind; bait, decoy, lure, trap, snare, Sl. plant. 2.… …
107veneer — n 1. facing, casing, covering, sheath; jacket, wrapper; coat. 2. fagade, front, false front, show, mere show, outward display; pretension, ostentation, pomposity; glitter, finery, frippery. v 3. overlay, overspread, laminate; paint, coat; varnish …
108display — [di splā′] vt. [ME displeien < OFr despleier < L displicare, to scatter, unfold < dis , apart + plicare, to fold: see PLY1] 1. Obs. to unfold; spread out; unfurl 2. to unfold to the eye; put or spread out so as to be seen; exhibit 3. to… …
109pag|eant|ry — «PAJ uhn tree», noun, plural ries. 1. a splendid show; gorgeous display; pomp: »The large Stratford company of some 90 odd players manages swordplay and panoplied pageantry with great facility (Newsweek). SYNONYM(S): spectacle. 2. Figurative.… …
110Demurely — De*mure ly, adv. In a demure manner; soberly; gravely; now, commonly, with a mere show of gravity or modesty. [1913 Webster] They . . . looked as demurely as they could; for t was a hanging matter to laugh unseasonably. Dryden. [1913 Webster] …
