| befall |
to happen to. |
| bogus |
not authentic; counterfeit. |
| complement |
to go well with, complete, or perfect. |
| concurrent |
existing or occurring at the same time. |
| delicacy |
something delightful or rare, especially food. |
| diminutive |
very small; tiny. |
| inimitable |
impossible to mimic or copy, because of uniqueness or superiority. |
| maturation |
the act or process of becoming fully grown or developed, in structure, behavior, or the like. |
| metabolism |
the processes in plants and animals by which food is changed into energy or used to make cells and tissues. |
| obscene |
offensive and not decent. |
| onerous |
unwanted, unpleasant, and burdensome. |
| profane |
irreverent or irreligious; blasphemous. |
| recipient |
one who accepts something that has been sent or given, or one who has been awarded something. |
| referendum |
the submission of a legislative measure to a vote by the general public, or the vote thus taken. |
| swathe |
to wrap up, enfold, or bind, especially with a wrapping material or bands. |