| adage |
an old familiar saying that shows the wisdom of a group of people; proverb. |
| bower1 |
a pleasant, secluded alcove or shelter created by leafy trees or shrubbery. |
| composite |
made up of several parts. |
| consequential |
coming after as an outcome or result. |
| consonance |
agreement, correspondence, or harmony. |
| generalize |
to come to a broad idea or rule about something after considering particular facts. |
| inept |
lacking skill or aptitude; incompetent. |
| inimical |
having or tending to have a bad effect; harmful or adverse. |
| miasma |
a thick, obscuring vapor. |
| noncommittal |
not revealing what one's preference, feeling, or opinion is. |
| prospectus |
a written description or summary of a proposed project. |
| purge |
to free or rid (usually followed by "of" or "from"). |
| slough2 |
to shed or discard; rid oneself of. |
| subside |
to become less; decrease. |
| underscore |
to emphasize by, or as if by, drawing a line beneath. |