buttress |
a structure built to give support to the outside of a building or a wall. |
cordon |
a chain of guards or military stations forming a defense or containment line around an area. |
coy |
artfully shy or retiring; playfully but calculatingly reticent. |
habituate |
to make accustomed to. |
horticulture |
the art or science of growing vegetables, flowers, fruits, or ornamental plants. |
imitative |
of, involving, or characterized by reproduction or copying; not original. |
inconsequential |
having no significant effect or result; not important. |
infraction |
an act or instance of breaking or violating, usually a rule or law; violation or breach. |
intolerant |
not able or not willing to accept different opinions, beliefs, customs, or people; not tolerant. |
morose |
gloomy or sullen. |
penchant |
a strong liking for or inclination towards something. |
probity |
proven trustworthiness; honesty; integrity. |
sumptuous |
large, lavish, or splendid, especially when created at great cost. |
vacillate |
to hesitate or waver in giving an opinion or making a decision; be indecisive. |
zenith |
the highest point; peak. |