| complimentary |
expressing or giving praise. |
| consume |
to eat; devour. |
| disarm |
to take away the weapons of; divest of the means of attack or defense. |
| garland |
a wreath, chain, or string worn for celebration or decoration. Garlands are made of flowers, leaves, or vines. |
| informal |
relaxed in style or feeling; casual. |
| ingredient |
one of the parts of a mixture. |
| legislator |
someone who makes laws. |
| mutual |
felt, said, or done by each for the other; shared by two or more people; given and received. |
| nook |
a corner of a room or a small area set off from a main room. |
| paradigm |
an example, model, pattern, or the like. |
| self-deprecation |
the act of belittling or disparaging oneself. |
| stationary |
not moving; still. |
| technician |
a person whose work requires special skills. |
| teeter |
to walk, stand, or act in an unsteady, wavering manner. |
| validity |
the condition or fact of being based on truth, fact, or knowledge. |