| bane |
something or someone that causes ruin or great trouble. |
| betroth |
to pledge or give in marriage. |
| circumstantial |
relevant but not essential; incidental. |
| confluence |
a joining of two or more streams, or their point of junction. |
| constraint |
a state of confinement or restraint. |
| emanate |
to come or send forth; issue or emit. |
| engulf |
to cover entirely, as if by a flood. |
| languid |
lacking or not showing strength, energy, or spirit; weak, slow, or listless. |
| mediation |
the act or process of mediating between two disputing or disagreeing parties to bring about a resolution; arbitration. |
| parochial |
narrow or limited in scope or viewpoint; provincial. |
| perfectionist |
one who tends not to be satisfied with less than flawless performance from herself or himself. |
| rebate |
a part of a payment that is returned. |
| recumbent |
lying down; reclining. |
| stalwart |
steady and loyal; reliable. |
| uncritical |
not making critical judgments or discriminations, especially those based on standards. |