| adage |
an old familiar saying that shows the wisdom of a group of people; proverb. |
| affluent |
having a lot of money; rich; wealthy. |
| dirge |
a song or hymn for a funeral or memorial for the dead. |
| emboss |
to decorate the surface of with a raised design. |
| fractious |
inclined to be irritable and quarrelsome; cranky. |
| gaseous |
in the form of or resembling a gas. |
| irreparable |
impossible to repair, restore, or rectify. |
| notation |
a system of signs used to stand for numbers, words, or musical notes. |
| offhand |
done without thinking or preparing ahead of time. |
| ovation |
a prolonged or enthusiastic episode of applause for someone, as following a performance. |
| patina |
a greenish, brownish, or reddish crust or film produced by oxidation on the surface of old metals such as bronze and copper. |
| precept |
a basic rule, principle, or directive that guides action, moral conduct, or thought. |
| severance |
the act, process, or result of breaking off or separating. |
| uproarious |
causing loud or uncontrollable laughter; hilarious. |
| vacuous |
characterized by lack of intelligence or serious intent; devoid of ideas or emotion. |