| adversary |
a person, group, or thing that is against another; opponent; enemy. |
| crony |
a close friend or ally (often used pejoratively). |
| cuisine |
a particular type of cooking, especially that of a particular region, or the food in general that is prepared in this way. |
| elaboration |
the act or an instance of adding explanatory material or detail, or the material or detail so added. |
| lieu |
the place formerly occupied by something or someone. |
| matriculate |
to enroll or be enrolled in an organization, especially a college or university. |
| odoriferous |
having or spreading a scent, especially a pleasant or fragrant one. |
| pastoral |
of or relating to the country or country life; rural. |
| protocol |
the proper or agreed upon way of conducting oneself or of doing something. |
| repository |
a container or place where things may be stored; storage unit or space. |
| sinuous |
having many curves or turns. |
| slacken |
to decrease activity, strength, speed, intensity, or the like. |
| sophistry |
a subtle, deceptive method of reasoning or arguing, involving statements that sound plausible but are actually false or fallacious. |
| staid |
formal, solemn, and reserved in character. |
| vacuous |
characterized by lack of intelligence or serious intent; devoid of ideas or emotion. |