| affront |
something that is said or done on purpose to be rude or mean. |
| annihilate |
to destroy completely. |
| avocation |
a secondary occupation, usually one pursued for recreation; hobby. |
| bower1 |
a pleasant, secluded alcove or shelter created by leafy trees or shrubbery. |
| flaunt |
to display ostentatiously; show off. |
| impede |
to slow or block the movement or progress of; hinder. |
| jurisdiction |
the right or authority to interpret and administer the law. |
| juxtapose |
to bring together for the purpose of side-by-side comparison or contrast. |
| onerous |
unwanted, unpleasant, and burdensome. |
| opalescent |
exhibiting a spectrum of colors or changing colors; iridescent. |
| propriety |
proper or appropriate behavior. |
| quorum |
the number of members that an organization's rules require to attend a meeting in order for voting or other business to take place. |
| sensory |
of or pertaining to hearing, seeing, smelling, tasting, or touching. |
| transgression |
the act or an instance of violating a law, religious commandment, or the like; sin; crime; trespass. |
| unrelenting |
continuing with the same intensity, force, speed, or the like; not decreasing or weakening. |