| adage |
an old familiar saying that shows the wisdom of a group of people; proverb. |
| affable |
pleasant to talk to and be with; friendly; likeable. |
| crossbreed |
to cause (a hybrid organism) to be produced by mating two different varieties of the same species. |
| dexterity |
grace and easy quickness in using the hands or body; skill. |
| elongate |
to make longer; lengthen. |
| imbue |
to inspire or permeate, as with an idea or emotion; deeply influence. |
| intolerant |
not able or not willing to accept different opinions, beliefs, customs, or people; not tolerant. |
| labyrinthine |
complex and intricate to the point of being puzzling. |
| mellifluous |
flowing and sweet, as though with honey. |
| parity |
equality in amount, status, strength, or the like. |
| ramshackle |
poorly constructed or in disrepair; rickety. |
| reparation |
the act or process of making amends for wrongdoing or injury. |
| reprieve |
to release (someone) temporarily or permanently from planned or impending punishment, pain, or difficulty. |
| shard |
a piece of a broken object, especially a fragment of pottery or glass. |
| whimsy |
an odd, fanciful, or capricious notion, or such notions collectively. |