| bower1 |
a pleasant, secluded alcove or shelter created by leafy trees or shrubbery. |
| euphemism |
the word or expression so substituted. |
| expiate |
to atone or make amends for (a sin, crime, offense, or the like). |
| gaffe |
a crude social error; blunder; faux pas. |
| inclusive |
comprising or covering a great deal; comprehensive. |
| junta |
a small group, often of military officers, acting as the rulers of a nation, especially provisionally after the overthrow of a previous government. |
| lenient |
not strict with rules; tolerant. |
| levity |
a lack of seriousness; light, humorous, or foolish behavior or attitude. |
| misdemeanor |
in law, a class of illegal act that is less serious than a felony and carries a lighter sentence; minor offense. |
| monochromatic |
having or using only a single color or shades of one color. |
| ostentatious |
done or designed with the intention of impressing others and consequently overly showy or grandiose; pretentious. |
| prescriptive |
that prescribes; setting down rules. |
| projectile |
any object that is thrown, fired, or shot by an outside force or weapon. |
| rebate |
a part of a payment that is returned. |
| speculative |
of, pertaining to, or based on conjecture or theorizing. |