| albeit |
notwithstanding; even though. |
| auspice |
(usually plural) sponsorship or protection; patronage. |
| banter |
joking, clever conversation. |
| bower1 |
a pleasant, secluded alcove or shelter created by leafy trees or shrubbery. |
| corpulent |
fat; portly; obese. |
| delicacy |
something delightful or rare, especially food. |
| depreciate |
to lower the cost or value of, especially of property for tax purposes, or of money. |
| faction |
a group or party within, and often at odds with, a larger organization. |
| homogeneous |
having all parts of the same or a similar type. |
| indiscretion |
lack of judgment, prudence, or restraint, especially in regard to the rights or feelings of other people. |
| propensity |
a natural or inborn tendency, aptitude, or preference (often followed by an infinitive or "for"). |
| propound |
to propose or set forth for consideration. |
| scourge |
someone or something that inflicts punishment or causes suffering or destruction. |
| verisimilitude |
the appearance or semblance of truth or reality. |
| waiver |
the intentional relinquishing of a right, claim, or privilege, or a suspension of an existing rule or policy. |