| A | B |
|---|
| adage | n. an old saying that has come to be accepted as true: a proverb. |
| camaraderie | n. good will and warm feelings among friends. |
| contend | v. 1. To struggle with. 2. To maintain or assert. |
| contention | n. 1. A conflict or struggle. 2. A point made in an argument. |
| extraneous | adj. Not necessarily; irrelevant. |
| hubbub | n. Noisy confusion; uproar. |
| meander | v. 1. To follow a winding course. 2. to wander aimlessly. |
| odoriferous | adj. Having or giving off a smell. |
| paraphernalia | n. 1. Personal belongings. 2. Equiptment associated with a particular activity. |
| punctilious | adj. Careful of and attentive to details, especially ones relating to good manners and behavior. |
| recuperate | v. To regain health or strength. |
| regale | v. To entertain or delight. |
| sedentary | adj. doing or requiring a lot of sitting. |
| spartan | adj. Marked by simplicity and lack of luxury |
| temporal | adj. Relating to the everyday world as opposed to that which is spiritual or eternal. |
| wry | adj. 1. Turned or bent to one side in distaste or humor. 2. Amusing in a quiet but sharp way. |
