| bucolic |
of or suggesting the countryside or a rustic style of life, especially one that is quiet and pleasant. |
| chagrin |
embarrassment or humiliation arising from disappointment or failure. |
| denunciation |
the act of verbally condemning or attacking. |
| eventuality |
something that might happen; contingent occurrence. |
| hedonistic |
adhering to or characterized by the principle that pleasure should be the primary aim in life. |
| leer |
to give a sideways or nasty look or smile suggestive of malicious or sexual thoughts. |
| misconception |
an error in understanding; wrong notion or idea. |
| obituary |
a printed announcement of a person's death, usually including a brief biography and information about funeral arrangements. |
| rhetoric |
the art, ability, or study of using language effectively in speech or writing, especially to influence or persuade one's audience. |
| roster |
a list of names of individuals or groups belonging to or participating in an organization, class, military or police unit, or the like. |
| stanza |
a group of related lines in a poem that make up one section within the poem. Stanzas often have a regular meter and rhyme pattern. |
| utilitarian |
of, concerning, or aiming at usefulness. |
| vertigo |
a sensation of unsteadiness or dizziness, such that one's surroundings seem to be whirling around. |
| wholehearted |
without reservation; sincere and enthusiastic. |
| wrest |
to take away with, or as if with, a twist or pull. |