| backlash |
a strong reaction against some prior development, especially political or social change. |
| celestial |
of or having to do with the sky or outer space. |
| confidant |
one to whom a secret or secrets are entrusted. |
| finicky |
exceptionally fussy or hard to satisfy. |
| imperturbable |
not easily excited or disturbed; calm. |
| jollity |
the state or quality of being merry; gaiety. |
| kindred |
a group of related people, such as a tribe or clan. |
| pensive |
thoughtful in a sad or deeply serious way. |
| portly |
rather fat; stout. |
| provincial |
limited in outlook; narrow-minded. |
| reclaim |
to recover the use of (land areas) by draining, hydrating, or otherwise reconditioning so that the land can be used for agriculture or other purposes. |
| scavenger |
an animal that finds and eats dead animals or rotting plants; a person who finds things that others no longer want. |
| semblance |
outward form; appearance. |
| ungainly |
lacking gracefulness or ease of movement; clumsy; awkward. |
| whimsy |
an odd, fanciful, or capricious notion, or such notions collectively. |