| cacophonous |
characterized by a discordant, sometimes unpleasant, mixture of sounds. |
| cogitate |
to think over something carefully or at length. |
| engross |
to take all the attention of; interest fully. |
| grandiloquence |
speech that is pretentious, pompous, or excessively mannered. |
| horticulture |
the art or science of growing vegetables, flowers, fruits, or ornamental plants. |
| limpid |
perfectly clear; transparent. |
| lionize |
to view or treat (someone) as a celebrity or extraordinary person. |
| lummox |
(informal) someone who is especially clumsy, slow, and unintelligent. |
| quandary |
a situation of uncertainty, puzzlement, or hesitation; dilemma. |
| rampant |
unrestrained or uncontrollable; unbridled. |
| shard |
a piece of a broken object, especially a fragment of pottery or glass. |
| stature |
relative status as measured by skill or achievement; reputation. |
| subsidy |
direct financial assistance provided by the government to a business, industry, educational institution, individual, or the like. |
| susceptible |
easily influenced or impressed (usually followed by "to"). |
| unqualified |
lacking the appropriate knowledge or qualifications. |