| assimilate |
to adapt and conform. |
| caucus |
a private meeting of leaders of a political party to choose candidates or determine policy, or such a group itself. |
| covet |
to wish to have very much; envy. |
| criminality |
the condition or fact of being against the law; illegality. |
| discretion |
the freedom or authority to use one's own judgment. |
| exhaustive |
thorough and all-encompassing. |
| guile |
deceitfulness, treachery, or skillful cunning; wiliness. |
| horticulture |
the art or science of growing vegetables, flowers, fruits, or ornamental plants. |
| malign |
to speak badly of or tell harmful lies about. |
| noteworthy |
deserving attention; remarkable. |
| parody |
a humorous imitation in print, music, or performance of a serious person, work of art, or publication. |
| pellucid |
extremely clear in meaning. |
| pessimism |
the belief that events will turn out badly; tendency to expect the worst. |
| torrid |
parched or scorched by the sun, as a geographic area. |
| wan |
very pale. |