| camaraderie |
friendship, good humor, and closeness among a group. |
| cataract |
a large waterfall. |
| contentious |
inclined to argue; quarrelsome; belligerent. |
| criteria |
a set of standards or tests by which to judge or decide something. |
| debit |
an amount of money taken out of or owed on an account, or the record of that amount. |
| desist |
to stop acting in a certain way. |
| equinox |
either of the two times during the year when the sun's rays are perpendicular to the earth's equator, occurring in March and September. During the equinox, day and night are both 12 hours long all over the world. |
| frond |
a long leaf with many small divisions. Ferns and palm trees have fronds. |
| panache |
a confidently stylish, dashing, or flamboyant manner. |
| patina |
a greenish, brownish, or reddish crust or film produced by oxidation on the surface of old metals such as bronze and copper. |
| penchant |
a strong liking for or inclination towards something. |
| spontaneous |
happening in a free way; not forced. |
| stature |
relative status as measured by skill or achievement; reputation. |
| transgression |
the act or an instance of violating a law, religious commandment, or the like; sin; crime; trespass. |
| unseemly |
not in accord with accepted social standards; improper; indecorous. |