To belie something is to give a false idea or impression of it. Belie can also mean "to show (something) to be false or wrong."
// Martin's easy banter and relaxed attitude belied his nervousness.
// Their actions belie their claim of innocence.
A neophyte is a person who has just started learning or doing something.
// As an acting neophyte, Femi took a while to adjust to his newfound Hollywood fame.
An effort, action, or emotion described as futile has no result or effect, and therefore serves no useful purpose.
// City officials attempted to stifle the scandal, but their efforts were futile.
a soft, white cheese similar to cream cheese, made from whole or partly skimmed milk in Neufchâtel, a town in N France.
Something described as lucrative produces money or wealth. //
The author parlayed the success of her books into a lucrative second career as a public speaker
improvised; having the character of an improvisation.
To wane is to become smaller or less, or in other words, to decrease in size, extent, or degree.
// The national scandal caused her popularity to wane.
designative; descriptive.
To instigate something is to cause it to happen or begin.
// The pair was accused of instigating a plot to oust the newly elected mayor.
To zhuzh something up is to improve its flavor or appearance by way of a small improvement, adjustment, or addition.
// He likes to zhuzh up his outfits with brightly-colored ties.