| aesthete |
one who is or professes to be particularly attentive to and appreciative of beauty, especially in the arts. |
| bravado |
a false, exaggerated, or boastful display of courage. |
| diffuse |
in the physical sciences, to flow toward regions of lower concentration. |
| dogged |
persistent or stubborn. |
| fodder |
feed for farm animals, such as stalks of corn cut and mixed with hay. |
| natal |
of or concerning one's birth. |
| opulent |
having or displaying wealth and luxury. |
| presage |
to be a sign or warning of; portend or foretell. |
| relegate |
to send or consign to a condition, place, or position of lesser importance or esteem. |
| sinuous |
having many curves or turns. |
| suppress |
to stop the activities or progress of, especially by force. |
| tensile |
of or relating to tension. |
| traverse |
to go over, along, or through; cover or cross. |
| unpalatable |
not acceptable or pleasing to the sense of taste. |
| valediction |
a farewell speech, especially one given by a student of the highest honors at a graduation ceremony. |