| affront |
something that is said or done on purpose to be rude or mean. |
| backwater |
any place that is seen as primitive, unchanging, or stagnant. |
| bower1 |
a pleasant, secluded alcove or shelter created by leafy trees or shrubbery. |
| connotation |
a secondary meaning or implication of a word or expression, in addition to its primary meaning. |
| corpulent |
fat; portly; obese. |
| diaphanous |
of fabric or the like, almost transparent; sheer; filmy; delicate. |
| embody |
to put in a form that can be seen; make real. |
| exemplary |
deserving to be imitated or followed; highly commendable. |
| fractious |
inclined to be irritable and quarrelsome; cranky. |
| indigent |
without financial means to live; needy; poor. |
| lucrative |
producing monetary gain; profitable. |
| machination |
(usually plural) elaborate or devious schemes. |
| restitution |
the payment of money in order to compensate for damage, loss, or injury. |
| solace |
comfort or consolation in times of sorrow or suffering. |
| suave |
polished and urbane. |