| backlash |
a strong reaction against some prior development, especially political or social change. |
| bower1 |
a pleasant, secluded alcove or shelter created by leafy trees or shrubbery. |
| elegy |
a sorrowful or mournful poem or musical composition, especially a lament for the dead. |
| equanimity |
the quality of remaining calm, serene, or unruffled, especially under stress; composure. |
| fester |
to become filled with pus; become infected. |
| idolatry |
unquestioning or excessive devotion or adoration. |
| jocose |
inclined to joke; jovial; merry. |
| largess |
liberality in giving, especially money, and often with an implication of the giver's superiority. |
| marauder |
one who raids or invades in order to plunder. |
| mediation |
the act or process of mediating between two disputing or disagreeing parties to bring about a resolution; arbitration. |
| onerous |
unwanted, unpleasant, and burdensome. |
| perennial |
lasting throughout the year or for many years. |
| presage |
to be a sign or warning of; portend or foretell. |
| reproach |
to express disapproval of or disappointment with (someone); censure. |
| superficial |
of, pertaining to, or located on the surface. |