| buttress |
a structure built to give support to the outside of a building or a wall. |
| connotation |
a secondary meaning or implication of a word or expression, in addition to its primary meaning. |
| demeanor |
the way in which one conducts oneself; deportment. |
| digestible |
capable of being broken down and absorbed as food. |
| embalm |
to treat (a corpse) with preservatives before burial. |
| fiasco |
an utter and shameful failure. |
| insurrection |
an act or instance of open rebellion against a government or other authority; uprising. |
| irksome |
causing annoyance; bothersome or tiresome. |
| misapprehension |
a failure to understand. |
| mote |
a fine particle of dust; speck. |
| perfunctory |
done quickly and as a matter of routine; performed without care. |
| protagonist |
the leading character in a literary work. |
| spat1 |
a short, slight quarrel. |
| stockpile |
a supply of items accumulated and maintained for future use. |
| vindictive |
desirous of revenge; vengeful. |