| constituent |
forming a part of something. |
| corrugate |
to shape or bend or become shaped or bent into parallel, wavelike ridges and grooves. |
| deference |
respect for and submission to the desires, opinions, or judgments of another. |
| deleterious |
harmful or injurious, as to health. |
| discourse |
verbal communication; conversation. |
| dissipate |
to cause to disappear by, or as though by, dispersing or dissolving. |
| firmament |
the entire arch of the sky; heavens. |
| forbearance |
the act or capability of refraining or holding back. |
| horticulture |
the art or science of growing vegetables, flowers, fruits, or ornamental plants. |
| ingratiate |
to seek or secure another's favor or approval for (oneself). |
| intuition |
the power to know or understand something without thinking it through in a logical way. |
| misnomer |
an incorrect or inappropriate name. |
| odium |
hatred, strong dislike, or repugnance. |
| preoccupy |
to absorb the entire time or attention of. |
| resolute |
having or showing firmness, determination, or resolve. |