| cubicle |
any very small room or partitioned space, as in an office or dormitory. |
| evoke |
to call forth or bring out (an image, memory, response, or the like) in the mind or in action. |
| mien |
one's manner or bearing. |
| motley |
made up of a contrasting variety of types, appearances, or the like; very heterogeneous. |
| penurious |
extremely needy or poor; poverty-stricken. |
| prohibitive |
serving as a preventative. |
| propagate |
to reproduce (offspring) or cause to reproduce. |
| puerile |
immature or silly; childish. |
| raucous |
loud, sharp, and rasping, as, at times, a bird's call or a human's voice or laugh. |
| recession1 |
a period of reduced or declining economic activity. |
| repartee |
a quick, clever reply; witty retort. |
| revelry |
noisy merrymaking. |
| singular |
extraordinary or exceptional. |
| somnolent |
sleepy or drowsy. |
| venial |
able to be excused, pardoned, or forgiven, as a minor error, offense, or sin. (Cf. mortal.) |