| adage |
an old familiar saying that shows the wisdom of a group of people; proverb. |
| assimilate |
to adapt and conform. |
| decimation |
the act of destroying a large part or number of something. |
| discordant |
in conflict or disagreement. |
| exhume |
to dig out, especially from a grave; disinter. |
| felicity |
an instance or condition of great happiness; bliss. |
| mien |
one's manner or bearing. |
| parity |
equality in amount, status, strength, or the like. |
| propitiate |
to overcome the disfavor or distrust of; conciliate; appease. |
| recurrent |
happening again or repeatedly. |
| reparation |
the act or process of making amends for wrongdoing or injury. |
| rile |
to make angry; irritate or annoy. |
| sequel |
what follows afterwards, such as the next event in a series, especially as it arises from previous events. |
| solstice |
either of the two times in the year when the sun is furthest from the celestial equator, occurring in June and December. |
| stricture |
that which restricts or constrains. |