| allure |
to attract strongly by appealing to people's inner wishes; tempt. |
| categorical |
with no exceptions or conditions; absolute. |
| cistern |
a tank or other receptacle for catching and storing water, especially rainwater. |
| commodity |
something that can be bought and sold. |
| counterpoint |
a method of composing or arranging music in which diverse but harmonious melodies are played at the same time. |
| evenhanded |
fair and impartial in the treatment of others; equitable. |
| fallacious |
based on unsound logic; in error; illogical. |
| havoc |
ruin or devastation. |
| junta |
a small group, often of military officers, acting as the rulers of a nation, especially provisionally after the overthrow of a previous government. |
| litigious |
inclined to bring lawsuits. |
| novice |
a person with little or no experience at a particular job or activity. |
| paean |
a song or hymn sung as an expression of praise. |
| respite |
a period of rest, especially from something difficult or unpleasant. |
| tempestuous |
characterized by disturbance or commotion; stormy; turbulent. |
| therapeutic |
of, pertaining to, or capable of healing; curative. |