| adage |
an old familiar saying that shows the wisdom of a group of people; proverb. |
| bilious |
ill-tempered; irritable. |
| bower1 |
a pleasant, secluded alcove or shelter created by leafy trees or shrubbery. |
| bulwark |
a wall or wall-like structure, often made of earth and used for defense; rampart. |
| conclusive |
serving to reach a final answer or decision, or to settle. |
| dignitary |
one who holds a high office or rank. |
| fastidious |
exceedingly particular or demanding especially in matters of detail; exacting. |
| nonconformity |
refusal or failure to adjust one's behavior and actions to accord or comply with societal customs, values, or the like. |
| protract |
to extend in time; prolong. |
| repugnance |
strong dislike, distaste, or aversion. |
| self-determination |
the ability or freedom of a people to decide their own form of government. |
| soluble |
able to be dissolved. |
| universality |
the quality, character, or condition of being universal. |
| vie |
to compete with another for victory, superiority, or the like (usually followed by "for"). |
| voluminous |
having or characterized by great size or quantity. |