| allay |
to quiet or lay to rest (fears, doubts, and the like). |
| backlash |
a strong reaction against some prior development, especially political or social change. |
| bower1 |
a pleasant, secluded alcove or shelter created by leafy trees or shrubbery. |
| choleric |
having a quick temper; easily angered. |
| comparative |
measured or estimated by comparison; relative. |
| conscript |
a military recruit summoned by draft; draftee. |
| creditor |
someone to whom money is owed. |
| deity |
a god or goddess. |
| derange |
to cause to be mentally ill. |
| firmament |
the entire arch of the sky; heavens. |
| pariah |
a despised or socially outcast person. |
| provisional |
adopted on a temporary or tentative basis until something permanent is established; conditional. |
| quizzical |
expressing doubt, confusion, or questioning; puzzled. |
| symposium |
a conference or meeting on a single topic, usually involving several speakers. |
| tacit |
suggested, implied, or understood, without being expressed in words. |