| amenity |
(plural) social courtesies; agreeable manners; pleasantries. |
| bucolic |
of or suggesting the countryside or a rustic style of life, especially one that is quiet and pleasant. |
| despot |
a ruler who has complete power and authority. |
| mundane |
of or pertaining to what is common and everyday; ordinary; commonplace. |
| pedantry |
the act or practice, or an instance, of flaunting one's learnedness or of being overly insistent on scholarly formalities or details. |
| perverse |
stubbornly opposed to what is expected or requested of one, or marked by or inclined toward such an attitude. |
| progeny |
a descendant, or descendants collectively; offspring. |
| receptive |
open and willing to accommodate new thoughts and ideas. |
| rejoinder |
a response to a reply; retort. |
| serenity |
the condition or quality of being untroubled, peaceful, or tranquil. |
| skirmish |
a minor or preliminary battle between small military units. |
| squalid |
dirty or foul, as from neglect. |
| symposium |
a conference or meeting on a single topic, usually involving several speakers. |
| ultimatum |
a final statement of demands, especially when issued with a threat of action if rejected, as in a diplomatic discussion. |
| visceral |
stemming from instinct or intuition rather than the intellect. |