| discernible |
able to be perceived or distinguished. |
| entourage |
a group of people who accompany another person as attendants or associates; retinue. |
| frond |
a long leaf with many small divisions. Ferns and palm trees have fronds. |
| impasse |
a situation that allows no escape or solution; stalemate. |
| interim |
the interval of time between two events. |
| metabolism |
the processes in plants and animals by which food is changed into energy or used to make cells and tissues. |
| pejorative |
acting or tending to create a negative impression; disparaging; demeaning. |
| raze |
to knock down or tear down (a structure); level. |
| scruple |
a belief about right and wrong that keeps a person from doing something that may be bad. |
| stigma |
a long-lasting mark or stain on one's character or reputation, especially of disgrace or reproach. |
| stodgy |
lacking the ability or inclination to act informally or to find humor or enjoyment in things that others might; stuffy; prim. |
| tumultuous |
full of noise, commotion, or disorder; riotous. |
| unqualified |
lacking the appropriate knowledge or qualifications. |
| vagary |
an erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant occurrence, action, or idea; whim. |
| voracious |
consuming large quantities of food with greed or great desire; ravenous. |