| adage |
an old familiar saying that shows the wisdom of a group of people; proverb. |
| adulterate |
to make worse or impure by adding unnecessary or inferior ingredients. |
| affix |
to attach or join physically (usually used with "to"). |
| affluent |
having a lot of money; rich; wealthy. |
| avuncular |
of, concerning, or like an uncle; kind; benevolent. |
| dictum |
a formal or official pronouncement or declaration. |
| entomology |
the science concerned with insects. |
| fallacy |
a false or misleading idea or notion, especially one that is commonly held. |
| garish |
marked by excessive or tasteless color or decoration; gaudy; flashy. |
| incision |
a cut made during surgery. |
| regression |
the act or condition of return to an earlier form or less advanced state; biological or psychological reversion. |
| revelry |
noisy merrymaking. |
| rigorous |
showing strictness or sternness. |
| succulent |
full of juice or sap; juicy. |
| wily |
cleverly deceitful; tricky; cunning. |