adage |
an old familiar saying that shows the wisdom of a group of people; proverb. |
assimilate |
to adapt and conform. |
bower1 |
a pleasant, secluded alcove or shelter created by leafy trees or shrubbery. |
concoct |
to make by putting together a number of parts or ingredients. |
denote |
to be a mark or sign of. |
denunciation |
the act of verbally condemning or attacking. |
designate |
to choose for a particular job or purpose. |
extant |
still in existence; current; not extinct, destroyed, or lost. |
inconsequential |
having no significant effect or result; not important. |
nadir |
the lowest or most depressing point or stage. |
panache |
a confidently stylish, dashing, or flamboyant manner. |
recurrence |
an act or instance of happening or appearing again or repeatedly. |
sedative |
causing tranquillity or calmness. |
seedy |
unkempt or shabby. |
uncontrolled |
acting or continuing, or allowed to act or continue, without constraint, regulation, or opposition. |