| askew |
not straight; crooked. |
| concord |
a state of agreement or harmony between persons or things. |
| doctrinaire |
dogmatically adhering to a theory or a school of thought, regardless of its practicality. |
| expatriate |
one who has gone into exile from or renounced allegiance to his or her native land. |
| experimentation |
the act, process, or practice of running tests or trials. |
| gentry |
people who come from families of high social standing. |
| horticulture |
the art or science of growing vegetables, flowers, fruits, or ornamental plants. |
| idealism |
the pursuit of or belief in noble ideals, principles, and values. |
| palpable |
easy to sense or perceive; obvious. |
| petulance |
the state or quality of being easily or unreasonably irritated, impatient, or ill tempered. |
| sanction |
permission for an action; approval. |
| sophistry |
a subtle, deceptive method of reasoning or arguing, involving statements that sound plausible but are actually false or fallacious. |
| titular |
having a title but none of the power or responsibility related to it; nominal. |
| vindicate |
to free from an accusation, suspicion, or doubt by indisputable proof. |
| winsome |
attractive or charming. |