| agrarian |
pertaining to the ownership, tenure, or cultivation of land. |
| amalgam |
a mixture of diverse components. |
| amplitude |
the state or quality of being ample; largeness. |
| awry |
in an unplanned and undesired direction. |
| betroth |
to pledge or give in marriage. |
| chastise |
to punish, often corporally. |
| connoisseur |
a person with the experience, expertise, and sense of appreciation to make informed judgments in a fine art or in matters of taste. |
| dormer |
a window set vertically into a projecting structure on a sloping roof. |
| orator |
a person who delivers a public speech, or one skilled at formal public speaking. |
| perennial |
lasting throughout the year or for many years. |
| quintessence |
that which most perfectly describes or typifies something; essence. |
| retraction |
a withdrawal or disavowal of an opinion, promise, or the like. |
| ruminate |
to think at length; meditate. |
| transcendent |
going beyond the ordinary; surpassing; extraordinary. |
| tremulous |
trembling or wavering, or inclined to tremble or waver. |