| bower1 |
a pleasant, secluded alcove or shelter created by leafy trees or shrubbery. |
| capacious |
able to contain a large amount; roomy. |
| denude |
to strip bare; remove covering from. |
| frond |
a long leaf with many small divisions. Ferns and palm trees have fronds. |
| iconoclast |
one who attacks and seeks to break down traditional beliefs and institutions or popular ideas and values. |
| impudence |
the act or condition of being boldly disrespectful; insolence. |
| indigenous |
being the people or animals that originally lived and may continue to live in a particular country or region. |
| minuscule |
so small as to be almost negligible; tiny. |
| missive |
a message in writing; letter. |
| parable |
a very short story told to teach a moral or religious lesson. |
| quip |
a short, humorous, clever, and often sarcastic utterance. |
| recapitulate |
to briefly review (the main points) of a spoken or written exchange or communication. |
| retinue |
a group of attendants or other employees who accompany a prominent person. |
| stockpile |
a supply of items accumulated and maintained for future use. |
| wrest |
to take away with, or as if with, a twist or pull. |