| betroth |
to pledge or give in marriage. |
| bifurcation |
the act or result of dividing into two branches, or the state of being so divided. |
| culinary |
of, concerning, or used for cooking. |
| disparity |
the condition or an instance of being unlike, unequal, or of different kinds; difference. |
| entail |
to call for or bring about as a necessary accompaniment; necessarily involve. |
| epitaph |
on a gravestone or tomb, an inscription commemorating the dead person. |
| exuberant |
vigorously enthusiastic or happy; high-spirited. |
| linear |
having to do with a line; straight. |
| mettlesome |
spirited or courageous. |
| orifice |
an opening, such as a vent, mouth, or hole, through which something can pass. |
| patronize |
to act in an offensively superior manner toward. |
| pittance |
a contemptibly small portion, amount, or payment. |
| proficient |
adept or skilled, usually as a result of study or practice. |
| repugnant |
extremely distasteful to one's senses or principles; disgusting. |
| voracious |
consuming large quantities of food with greed or great desire; ravenous. |