| affluent |
having a lot of money; rich; wealthy. |
| aperture |
a narrow opening. |
| befall |
to happen to. |
| benefactor |
one who helps or brings good to an individual or an institution, usually by giving money. |
| censorious |
highly critical or disapproving. |
| circuitous |
having or taking a long and winding course or procedure; roundabout; indirect. |
| filial |
of, concerning, or befitting a daughter or son. |
| foray |
a quick raid or sudden advance, usually military and often to take forage or plunder. |
| pastoral |
of or relating to the country or country life; rural. |
| preclude |
to prevent from happening by means of prior action or previously established condition. |
| sprightly |
lively, spirited, or energetic. |
| testy |
easily annoyed or angered; irritable; touchy. |
| torrid |
parched or scorched by the sun, as a geographic area. |
| trite |
ineffective or stale because of frequent repetition; commonplace; hackneyed. |
| uninformative |
conveying little or no knowledge or understanding. |