| affluence |
material wealth. |
| aural2 |
of or relating to the ear or hearing. |
| boor |
a rough-mannered or insensitive person. |
| composite |
made up of several parts. |
| cuisine |
a particular type of cooking, especially that of a particular region, or the food in general that is prepared in this way. |
| dulcet |
pleasing to the ear; melodious. |
| flaccid |
without firmness; soft; flabby. |
| imitative |
of, involving, or characterized by reproduction or copying; not original. |
| opulence |
the condition of being luxuriant and costly. |
| paradox |
a statement that contradicts or seems to contradict itself, yet often expresses a truth, such as "Less is more". |
| stymie |
throw an obstacle in the way of (something or someone); impede; thwart. |
| surmount |
to get over or past; overcome; conquer. |
| undaunted |
not discouraged; not giving up even though something is difficult or frightening. |
| viscous |
having an adhesive, gluey consistency that resists flow. |
| winnow |
to sift through, or separate out the desired or worthwhile from the undesired or worthless part of, as by critical analysis. |