| bower1 |
a pleasant, secluded alcove or shelter created by leafy trees or shrubbery. |
| centennial |
having to do with a one hundredth anniversary. |
| fallacious |
based on unsound logic; in error; illogical. |
| inelegant |
without taste, grace, or refinement. |
| intolerance |
inability or unwillingness to accept the existence or validity of opinions, beliefs, customs, and practices different from one's own. |
| juxtapose |
to bring together for the purpose of side-by-side comparison or contrast. |
| memoir |
an account of facts or events based primarily on the author's personal experience. |
| militant |
aggressive or combative in attitude or actions, especially in defense of a cause. |
| paradox |
a statement that contradicts or seems to contradict itself, yet often expresses a truth, such as "Less is more". |
| pseudonym |
a false name adopted by someone, especially an author, to conceal his or her identity; pen name. |
| specious |
apparently true, genuine, or plausible, but actually worthless, as an argument or evidence. |
| unvaried |
marked by a lack of diversity; never changing. |
| vapid |
lacking spirit, life, or flavor; dull; uninteresting. |
| vibrant |
full of energy, life, or constant activity. |
| voracious |
consuming large quantities of food with greed or great desire; ravenous. |