| arable |
capable of being farmed. |
| bromide |
a bland or trite remark or idea. |
| concoct |
to make by putting together a number of parts or ingredients. |
| execrable |
of very poor quality; extremely inferior. |
| largess |
liberality in giving, especially money, and often with an implication of the giver's superiority. |
| maxim |
a brief, concise statement of a general or basic truth or rule, especially for proper conduct. |
| nominal |
in name alone. |
| obtuse |
not keen or quick to notice, feel, or comprehend; dull or insensitive. |
| pallor |
unnatural lack of color, especially of the face. |
| retaliate |
to strike back; take revenge. |
| retard |
to cause (growth, development, or the like) to be slow or incomplete; stunt. |
| scathing |
harshly condemning; brutal. |
| speculative |
of, pertaining to, or based on conjecture or theorizing. |
| stipend |
any periodic payment of money, such as a salary or allowance. |
| stoical |
showing little or no emotion in reaction to painful or pleasant experiences. |