| adversary |
a person, group, or thing that is against another; opponent; enemy. |
| affluence |
material wealth. |
| amenable |
willing to respond, agree, or submit; agreeable; pliable. |
| analogous |
similar or corresponding in some particular manner. |
| crux |
an essential, basic, crucial, or pivotal point. |
| fragmentary |
consisting of fragments; incomplete or disconnected. |
| garish |
marked by excessive or tasteless color or decoration; gaudy; flashy. |
| laggard |
someone or something that falls behind the pace of others. |
| libel |
in law, written or printed matter that is false, damages a person's reputation or material well-being, and arises from malice or extreme negligence. |
| odoriferous |
having or spreading a scent, especially a pleasant or fragrant one. |
| pejorative |
acting or tending to create a negative impression; disparaging; demeaning. |
| permeable |
of a substance, being such that gas or liquid can penetrate or diffuse through it. |
| rebate |
a part of a payment that is returned. |
| regenerate |
to grow (new tissue or parts) to replace lost or injured tissue or parts. |
| senile |
showing certain characteristics of old age, especially a deterioration of mental faculties or emotional control. |