| bower1 |
a pleasant, secluded alcove or shelter created by leafy trees or shrubbery. |
| captious |
inclined to petty criticism; faultfinding. |
| cerebral |
characterized by intellect or reason. |
| chauvinist |
one who has a biased belief in the superiority of one's own sex over the other. |
| contagion |
the spreading of a disease by contact or close association. |
| contrive |
to plan in a clever way; invent. |
| focal |
of or relating to focus. |
| galvanize |
to stimulate into awareness or activity. |
| implicit |
implied rather than directly stated. |
| inviolable |
absolutely not to be breached, dishonored or profaned. |
| moot |
not clearly settled; arguable; debatable. |
| populace |
the people who live in a particular place. |
| repugnant |
extremely distasteful to one's senses or principles; disgusting. |
| retinue |
a group of attendants or other employees who accompany a prominent person. |
| soporific |
causing sleep or sleepiness. |