| aftermath |
the result or consequence of an event. |
| bigot |
one who is prejudiced against and intolerant of any group or belief that is not his or her own, especially religious, racial, or ethnic. |
| electrify |
to shock, startle, or excite. |
| fetid |
having a foul odor; stinking. |
| horticulture |
the art or science of growing vegetables, flowers, fruits, or ornamental plants. |
| interminable |
endless or seemingly endless; monotonously long. |
| iridescent |
emitting or reflecting a lustrous play of colors covering the spectrum, like a rainbow. |
| mutation |
a sudden, apparently abnormal change or alteration in a genetically determined structure, as opposed to gradual evolutionary change. |
| quibble |
an unimportant, petty, or trivial disagreement or objection. |
| sear1 |
to burn or scorch the outside of. |
| skeptic |
one who is inclined to question or doubt assertions that are made or accepted by others. |
| synoptic |
forming a summary or overview. |
| tenure |
the period of holding or possessing something. |
| urbane |
refined in manner; polished; elegant. |
| veracity |
conformance to fact; accuracy; truth. |