| allusion |
an indirect reference to or mention of something. |
| ameliorate |
to make better; improve. |
| arduous |
entailing great difficulty, exertion, or endurance; laborious. |
| brusque |
impolitely abrupt in speech or actions; curt. |
| dialectical |
of or using logical analysis or argument that reveals and resolves opposing ideas or contradictions. |
| dowdy1 |
not at all stylish; shabby or dull. |
| euphoric |
having or exhibiting a strong feeling of well-being or elation. |
| harmonious |
characterized by agreement or accord. |
| horticulture |
the art or science of growing vegetables, flowers, fruits, or ornamental plants. |
| intolerance |
inability or unwillingness to accept the existence or validity of opinions, beliefs, customs, and practices different from one's own. |
| invertebrate |
without a backbone |
| morass |
something that hinders passage or engulfs an unwary person. |
| perdition |
the loss of the soul for eternity; damnation. |
| quota |
the part or share of something that is due to a person or group. |
| reparation |
the act or process of making amends for wrongdoing or injury. |