| cistern |
a tank or other receptacle for catching and storing water, especially rainwater. |
| communicable |
capable of being spread or passed on; contagious. |
| connoisseur |
a person with the experience, expertise, and sense of appreciation to make informed judgments in a fine art or in matters of taste. |
| conscription |
compulsory enrollment in military service. |
| dissertation |
a formal and usually lengthy exposition in speech or writing, especially a detailed report of research by a candidate for a doctoral degree. |
| economize |
to spend less money; lower expenses; be economical. |
| ensue |
to occur as the result of an earlier event. |
| execrable |
of very poor quality; extremely inferior. |
| garish |
marked by excessive or tasteless color or decoration; gaudy; flashy. |
| grapple |
to grasp, twist, or wrestle in close combat. |
| intercede |
to act as a mediator in a dispute or disagreement. |
| miff |
to cause (someone) to become annoyed; offend. |
| revulsion |
violent dislike and disgust; abhorrence; loathing. |
| wend |
to go along or proceed on (one's way). |
| whimsy |
an odd, fanciful, or capricious notion, or such notions collectively. |