| affront |
something that is said or done on purpose to be rude or mean. |
| aver |
to assert to be true; affirm. |
| compile |
to gather information together to form one written work. |
| connotation |
a secondary meaning or implication of a word or expression, in addition to its primary meaning. |
| convivial |
enjoying feasting, drinking, and socializing; sociable. |
| dissociate |
to sever a mental connection between; separate. |
| frugal |
small in amount or cost; meager. |
| mollify |
to ease or soothe the anger or emotion of; make calmer; appease. |
| mores |
the behaviors and manners accepted and expected in a social group, embodying its fundamental moral standards. |
| pastoral |
of or relating to the country or country life; rural. |
| problematic |
presenting difficulties or causing doubt; questionable. |
| ramification |
a consequence or related aspect of something; offshoot. |
| recrimination |
an accusation made in response to being accused by another, or the act of countering one accusation with another. |
| short-term |
covering, lasting, or completed in a short period. |
| trove |
a collection of valuable or desirable things. |