| adage |
an old familiar saying that shows the wisdom of a group of people; proverb. |
| annihilate |
to destroy completely. |
| anomalous |
differing from the norm, standard, or common type or rule; abnormal. |
| concoct |
to make by putting together a number of parts or ingredients. |
| convivial |
enjoying feasting, drinking, and socializing; sociable. |
| frond |
a long leaf with many small divisions. Ferns and palm trees have fronds. |
| inestimable |
of value or worth that cannot be measured; invaluable. |
| infernal |
of or pertaining to hell or the world of the dead. |
| insidious |
dangerous through cunning, subtlety, and underhandedness. |
| insolence |
rude or impudent behavior or speech. |
| manipulate |
to handle or operate skillfully with the hands. |
| referendum |
the submission of a legislative measure to a vote by the general public, or the vote thus taken. |
| repository |
a container or place where things may be stored; storage unit or space. |
| sensory |
of or pertaining to hearing, seeing, smelling, tasting, or touching. |
| synopsis |
a short statement giving an overview, the main principles, or the sequence of events of a narrative, argument, article, or the like; summary; abstract. |