| armistice |
an agreement by groups of people or countries at war to stop fighting; truce. |
| bedlam |
a situation or scene of confused disorder and uproar. |
| connote |
to suggest or imply (meanings or associations) in addition to the literal meaning. |
| conservationist |
a person who promotes and encourages preservation, especially of natural resources. |
| criteria |
a set of standards or tests by which to judge or decide something. |
| dissertation |
a formal and usually lengthy exposition in speech or writing, especially a detailed report of research by a candidate for a doctoral degree. |
| fatuous |
smugly foolish or stupid. |
| naysayer |
a person who refuses, denies, or opposes, especially because of cynicism or pessimism. |
| odoriferous |
having or spreading a scent, especially a pleasant or fragrant one. |
| parameter |
any of a set of specifications or limits, the value or variations of which determine the form or behavior of something. |
| petite |
of a girl or woman, short and slender. |
| profiteer |
a person who gains excessive profits, especially by selling scarce commodities at very high prices. |
| repress |
to restrain or prevent the expression of (feelings, utterances, or the like). |
| squalor |
living conditions that are filthy, or the state of being dirty or foul. |
| uncritical |
not making critical judgments or discriminations, especially those based on standards. |