| aesthetic |
having to do with beauty or art, including literature, dance, music, painting, drawing, and sculpture. |
| backfire |
to have results that are the opposite of what one wanted. |
| bereavement |
the condition or fact of being deprived of something or someone, especially by the death of a loved one. |
| bower1 |
a pleasant, secluded alcove or shelter created by leafy trees or shrubbery. |
| elongate |
to make longer; lengthen. |
| exculpate |
to free (a person or group) from guilt or blame, or from the suspicion of guilt or blame. |
| maladjustment |
an inability to bring one's own needs into harmony with the demands of the external environment. |
| malice |
the wish to harm others; ill will. |
| mediocre |
of average to poor quality; ordinary. |
| neurotic |
suffering from needless fears and worries. |
| ominous |
giving a sign of future evil or trouble. |
| punctilious |
strictly adhering to etiquette or formalities. |
| remunerative |
providing or likely to provide payment or reward; profitable. |
| retentive |
having the ability to remember. |
| sustenance |
nourishment that maintains life; food. |