| bevy |
a group of birds or other animals, especially quail or larks. |
| cuisine |
a particular type of cooking, especially that of a particular region, or the food in general that is prepared in this way. |
| delectable |
extremely pleasing to the taste; delicious. |
| disputatious |
inclined to quarrel or provoke argument. |
| effervescence |
high spirits; excitement; liveliness. |
| evenhanded |
fair and impartial in the treatment of others; equitable. |
| financier |
a person skilled in or occupied in financial operations, usually on a large scale. |
| landlocked |
without any access to the sea. |
| opprobrium |
a condition of disgrace or shame; ignominy. |
| propound |
to propose or set forth for consideration. |
| ratify |
to approve in an official way; confirm. |
| ruse |
a trick, pretense, or diversion intended to deceive or mislead. |
| vestige |
a visible trace or sign of something no longer present or existing. |
| vociferous |
crying out, especially in protest; vocal; clamorous. |
| zenith |
the highest point; peak. |