| acclimate |
to become used to new weather conditions or surroundings. |
| acerbic |
sharp, sour, or harsh in manner, tone, or the like. |
| bulwark |
a wall or wall-like structure, often made of earth and used for defense; rampart. |
| gauche |
deficient in manners or other conventions of social behavior; boorish; crude. |
| habitable |
capable of being lived in. |
| humbug |
something without substance or meaning, such as an idea or argument; nonsense. |
| interminable |
endless or seemingly endless; monotonously long. |
| labyrinthine |
complex and intricate to the point of being puzzling. |
| liaison |
a communication link between groups or between parts of an organization, or a person or group that performs this function. |
| perspicacity |
keenness of mental perception or grasp; astuteness. |
| portend |
to serve as a sign or warning of; bode. |
| primeval |
of or suggestive of the first age or ages. |
| sedative |
causing tranquillity or calmness. |
| subpoena |
in law, a formal written order summoning a witness to give testimony or requiring that specified evidence be submitted. |
| subsidiary |
assisting or supplementing. |