| aperture |
a narrow opening. |
| bonanza |
anything that brings great wealth and prosperity. |
| cuisine |
a particular type of cooking, especially that of a particular region, or the food in general that is prepared in this way. |
| decadence |
a decline into immorality; loss of moral values. |
| horticulture |
the art or science of growing vegetables, flowers, fruits, or ornamental plants. |
| innumerable |
very many. |
| languish |
to lose strength or energy; weaken. |
| manifold |
abundant and varied. |
| morass |
something that hinders passage or engulfs an unwary person. |
| protocol |
the proper or agreed upon way of conducting oneself or of doing something. |
| protract |
to extend in time; prolong. |
| repartee |
a quick, clever reply; witty retort. |
| seamy |
disreputable; sordid. |
| surreptitious |
made, performed, or achieved by stealth or in secret. |
| visceral |
stemming from instinct or intuition rather than the intellect. |