| acerbic |
sharp, sour, or harsh in manner, tone, or the like. |
| concourse |
a large open space, as in a railway station, where many people pass or gather. |
| dormer |
a window set vertically into a projecting structure on a sloping roof. |
| enumerate |
to name or list one by one. |
| grassroots |
originating with or operating among the common people. |
| indispose |
to cause unwillingness or disinclination in; make averse. |
| monochromatic |
having or using only a single color or shades of one color. |
| nonconformity |
refusal or failure to adjust one's behavior and actions to accord or comply with societal customs, values, or the like. |
| opportune |
favorable or suitable, especially in relation to time. |
| reciprocity |
a mutual interchange of privileges or favors between two nations, groups, or institutions. |
| retribution |
repayment for one's actions, especially punishment for evil. |
| simile |
a figure of speech in which two different things are compared by using the words "like" or "as." "March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb" is an example of a simile. |
| sublime |
exalted or noble; lofty. |
| traverse |
to go over, along, or through; cover or cross. |
| tutelage |
the act or function of a teacher, especially one who gives lessons to individuals; instruction; teaching. |