| adage |
an old familiar saying that shows the wisdom of a group of people; proverb. |
| amiable |
having or showing a friendly manner. |
| breach |
an act of breaking a law or promise. |
| censure |
to criticize or condemn. |
| fractious |
inclined to be irritable and quarrelsome; cranky. |
| fusion |
the act of fusing or joining together. |
| oblivion |
the state or condition of being entirely forgotten. |
| piquant |
of food, having a deliciously sharp or spicy taste. |
| portal |
a doorway or entrance, especially a large and imposing one. |
| proscribe |
to make illegal or prohibit. |
| quell |
to overpower or suppress with force; put down; quash. |
| sprightly |
lively, spirited, or energetic. |
| stratagem |
a plan or trick to deceive, surprise, or outwit an opponent, especially as a military maneuver. |
| tenure |
the period of holding or possessing something. |
| wan |
very pale. |