| bower1 |
a pleasant, secluded alcove or shelter created by leafy trees or shrubbery. |
| denude |
to strip bare; remove covering from. |
| encumber |
to hinder the normal progress, performance, or use of. |
| equable |
not varying extremely or suddenly; uniform; stable. |
| impel |
to drive or incite to action. |
| infatuate |
to cause a foolish and irrational passion or attachment in (someone). |
| ingrate |
an ungrateful person. |
| invoice |
a detailed statement of goods sold or shipped or of services provided, including their prices or charges. |
| monotone |
speech with little or no change in tone. |
| renunciation |
the act or an instance of giving up or rejecting something, usually as a sacrifice; renouncing. |
| retard |
to cause (growth, development, or the like) to be slow or incomplete; stunt. |
| ricochet |
to bounce or skip off a surface at an angle; rebound. |
| slur |
to speak of disparagingly; belittle. |
| stipulate |
to specify or arrange as a condition of an agreement. |
| vouch |
to promise to be true, real, or correct (usually followed by "for"). |