| camaraderie |
friendship, good humor, and closeness among a group. |
| cede |
to give up or surrender, especially formally. |
| dapple |
to mark or be marked with spots or mottling. |
| despot |
a ruler who has complete power and authority. |
| fusion |
the act of fusing or joining together. |
| legacy |
money, property, or other goods left to someone in a will. |
| maxim |
a brief, concise statement of a general or basic truth or rule, especially for proper conduct. |
| miasma |
a thick, obscuring vapor. |
| officiate |
to function as a priest or minister in a religious ceremony. |
| patronize |
to act in an offensively superior manner toward. |
| pertinent |
having to do with or connected to a subject; relevant. |
| petulant |
showing or inclined to show sudden or unreasonable irritation, impatience, or ill temper; peevish or sulky. |
| proficient |
adept or skilled, usually as a result of study or practice. |
| quizzical |
expressing doubt, confusion, or questioning; puzzled. |
| ravenous |
very hungry; starved. |