| aftermath |
the result or consequence of an event. |
| ambulatory |
able to walk about. |
| bower1 |
a pleasant, secluded alcove or shelter created by leafy trees or shrubbery. |
| communicable |
capable of being spread or passed on; contagious. |
| crux |
an essential, basic, crucial, or pivotal point. |
| digression |
the act or result of straying from the main topic. |
| dissipate |
to cause to disappear by, or as though by, dispersing or dissolving. |
| invariable |
not subject to change; consistently the same. |
| laxity |
the state or quality of being careless or slack; looseness. |
| memoir |
an account of facts or events based primarily on the author's personal experience. |
| nonconformity |
refusal or failure to adjust one's behavior and actions to accord or comply with societal customs, values, or the like. |
| progeny |
a descendant, or descendants collectively; offspring. |
| skiff |
a small, light boat that may have sails but can be rowed by one oarsman. |
| tepid |
not quite warm; lukewarm. |
| vanguard |
the leading or foremost position or part of a movement or force; forefront. |