| acclimate |
to become used to new weather conditions or surroundings. |
| dishevel |
to make (hair or clothing) untidy. |
| exigent |
requiring immediate attention; urgent or critical. |
| fatalism |
a belief or doctrine that the events of life are predetermined and cannot be altered by human free will. |
| intrusion |
the act of entering or thrusting oneself in when not invited or welcomed. |
| nuptial |
of or relating to a wedding ceremony or to marriage. |
| opalescent |
exhibiting a spectrum of colors or changing colors; iridescent. |
| parity |
equality in amount, status, strength, or the like. |
| patrician |
of, concerning, or belonging to an aristocratic class. |
| procure |
to get or get hold of by effort; obtain. |
| pronouncement |
a formal or official declaration. |
| quaff |
to drink, especially deeply and with obvious enjoyment. |
| stratagem |
a plan or trick to deceive, surprise, or outwit an opponent, especially as a military maneuver. |
| tractable |
easy to manage or guide; docile. |
| veneer |
a superficial outward appearance or show. |