| arrears |
the state of being delinquent in the payment of financial obligations (usually preceded by "in"). |
| covetous |
desiring that which belongs to another; wanting possessions; greedy. |
| embellishment |
a beautifying decoration or addition. |
| impecunious |
lacking funds; penniless. |
| irascible |
easily angered or irritated; short-tempered. |
| lenient |
not strict with rules; tolerant. |
| nurture |
to care for and encourage the growth and development of (a living thing). |
| parameter |
any of a set of specifications or limits, the value or variations of which determine the form or behavior of something. |
| presumptuous |
excessively bold or forward. |
| propriety |
proper or appropriate behavior. |
| raconteur |
one who is talented in storytelling. |
| rhapsody |
a musical composition having an irregular form suggesting improvisation. |
| shard |
a piece of a broken object, especially a fragment of pottery or glass. |
| squabble |
to quarrel over trivial matters; bicker. |
| tome |
a large thick book, often one of a multivolume scholarly work. |