| callous |
not having kindness; not sensitive; having a hard heart. |
| delicacy |
something delightful or rare, especially food. |
| diffidence |
reticence; shyness. |
| experimentation |
the act, process, or practice of running tests or trials. |
| fanaticism |
excessive or unreasonable enthusiasm or support for something. |
| piquant |
of food, having a deliciously sharp or spicy taste. |
| presage |
to be a sign or warning of; portend or foretell. |
| prudent |
showing good judgment and caution; sensible. |
| reclaim |
to recover the use of (land areas) by draining, hydrating, or otherwise reconditioning so that the land can be used for agriculture or other purposes. |
| repressive |
acting or tending to restrain or subdue. |
| resilience |
the ability to resume shape after being pressed or stretched. |
| scavenger |
an animal that finds and eats dead animals or rotting plants; a person who finds things that others no longer want. |
| sinuous |
having many curves or turns. |
| squabble |
to quarrel over trivial matters; bicker. |
| stockpile |
a supply of items accumulated and maintained for future use. |