| baroque |
(often capitalized) the style or period in art, music, and architecture prevailing in Europe following the Renaissance, characterized by bold and elaborate forms of ornamentation. |
| consent |
to give permission or approval; agree (often followed by "to"). |
| cower |
to crouch or cringe in fear. |
| cultivate |
to make fit for growing plants by plowing, weeding, or adding fertilizer. |
| cumbersome |
difficult to hold or carry because of size, shape, or weight. |
| favorable |
showing the promise of something good. |
| glutton |
someone who eats an excessive amount, or one who both eats and drinks excessively. |
| gross |
rude or disgusting. |
| legitimate |
allowed by the law or by rules; legal. |
| notion |
an idea, opinion, or view. |
| practical |
having to do with real life and experience rather than theory. |
| presentation |
the act of showing or explaining, often to a group of people. |
| pretense |
an act or instance of pretending; sham or fiction. |
| secede |
to withdraw from a group or a political union. |
| vat |
a very large barrel, tub, or tank, used for holding liquids. |