| adage |
an old familiar saying that shows the wisdom of a group of people; proverb. |
| aesthete |
one who is or professes to be particularly attentive to and appreciative of beauty, especially in the arts. |
| bigotry |
intolerance of any group or belief that is not one's own, especially in the form of racial, ethnic, or religious intolerance and prejudice. |
| bower1 |
a pleasant, secluded alcove or shelter created by leafy trees or shrubbery. |
| captivate |
to charm or fascinate, as by beauty or wit; enthrall. |
| clime |
in literary use, a region of the earth, or the typical weather conditions thereof. |
| commodity |
something that can be bought and sold. |
| conservationist |
a person who promotes and encourages preservation, especially of natural resources. |
| disband |
of an organized group, to break up or disperse. |
| fresco |
the art of painting on wet plaster with colors dissolved in water or limewater, or a picture produced by this method. |
| matriarch |
a woman who acts as head of a family, tribe, or other group of people. |
| mercurial |
volatile in temper; changeable; fickle. |
| neurotic |
suffering from needless fears and worries. |
| pugnacious |
ready or eager to fight; overly aggressive or quarrelsome. |
| therapeutic |
of, pertaining to, or capable of healing; curative. |