| coterie |
a small, exclusive group of friends or associates with similar interest or activities; clique. |
| demure |
quiet, shy, modest, or reserved in manner. |
| equinox |
either of the two times during the year when the sun's rays are perpendicular to the earth's equator, occurring in March and September. During the equinox, day and night are both 12 hours long all over the world. |
| frugality |
prudent or sparing use of resources, especially money. |
| heterogeneous |
made up of parts or members that differ from each other. (Cf. homogeneous.) |
| intrepid |
feeling or showing no fear; courageous; bold. |
| juxtaposition |
the state of being placed side by side, especially for the purposes of comparison and contrast. |
| largess |
liberality in giving, especially money, and often with an implication of the giver's superiority. |
| optic |
of or concerning the eye or the sense of sight. |
| pernicious |
having a very harmful or fatal effect; injurious, deadly, or destructive. |
| pragmatic |
concerned with actual causes and effects rather than abstract theories or ideas; practical. |
| retinue |
a group of attendants or other employees who accompany a prominent person. |
| schism |
a division into factions with opposing beliefs, especially in a Christian church. |
| skiff |
a small, light boat that may have sails but can be rowed by one oarsman. |
| splice |
to join (two pieces of film, tape, or similar things) at the ends. |