| adage |
an old familiar saying that shows the wisdom of a group of people; proverb. |
| annexation |
the act of taking and adding (territory) to one's own territory. |
| audit |
an often official examination of records or financial accounts to check their accuracy, or the report of such an examination. |
| camaraderie |
friendship, good humor, and closeness among a group. |
| celestial |
of or having to do with the sky or outer space. |
| certitude |
the state, condition, or feeling of freedom from uncertainty or doubt. |
| concourse |
a large open space, as in a railway station, where many people pass or gather. |
| conservationist |
a person who promotes and encourages preservation, especially of natural resources. |
| consolidate |
to join together into a whole; combine. |
| convergent |
tending to move toward a common point or intersection. |
| delicacy |
something delightful or rare, especially food. |
| inestimable |
of value or worth that cannot be measured; invaluable. |
| mainstay |
the main support of something. |
| pariah |
a despised or socially outcast person. |
| predilection |
an inclination to favor something; partiality or preference. |