| acclimate |
to become used to new weather conditions or surroundings. |
| acumen |
superior insight; quickness and shrewdness of judgment, especially in practical matters. |
| cacophonous |
characterized by a discordant, sometimes unpleasant, mixture of sounds. |
| cuisine |
a particular type of cooking, especially that of a particular region, or the food in general that is prepared in this way. |
| efficacy |
the ability to produce desired results; effectiveness. |
| emancipate |
to free from slavery or other control. |
| indubitable |
without question; certain. |
| mores |
the behaviors and manners accepted and expected in a social group, embodying its fundamental moral standards. |
| nondescript |
having no individual distinctiveness; lacking in notable features. |
| proximity |
the condition, quality, or fact of being near or close; nearness. |
| reprimand |
a strong, usually formal statement of disapproval; rebuke. |
| secular |
of or concerning the world and material concerns as opposed to religious or spiritual concerns; temporal. |
| skirmish |
a minor or preliminary battle between small military units. |
| tantamount |
equal to or the same as; equivalent. |
| tryst |
a meeting held at a specified time and place, especially a secret meeting of lovers; rendezvous. |