| bonanza |
anything that brings great wealth and prosperity. |
| degeneration |
the process of decline or decay. |
| ennui |
a general feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction, especially with all aspects of life. |
| equestrian |
of or relating to horseback riding. |
| expendable |
considered able to be replaced, given up, or sacrificed. |
| obnoxious |
offensive or not pleasant. |
| paucity |
smallness of number or amount; scarcity. |
| perturb |
to cause great disturbance in (the mind); agitate or worry. |
| query |
a question. |
| reciprocate |
to give (feelings or things) in return. |
| reticence |
the state or quality of being hesitant to speak out; reserve. |
| rostrum |
a raised platform or dais for public speaking. |
| sally |
a sudden forward attack or rush from a defensive position by a military force. |
| savory1 |
having a pleasant taste or smell; appetizing. |
| winnow |
to sift through, or separate out the desired or worthwhile from the undesired or worthless part of, as by critical analysis. |