morphology
Branch of biology dealing with the structure of animals and plants.
askew
Out of alignment; cockeyed.
sanctity
The sacredness of something.
persistence
Tenacity and determination to get something done; steadfast and purposeful.
monsoon
Rainy season where heavy rain is capable of creating devastating flooding.
feudal
Medieval or otherwise outdated and old-fashioned.
elusive
Obscured and mysterious; vague; intangible; difficult to track down.
frilly
Girlish; fancy and delicate; pleated or ruffled.
piecemeal
Bit by bit; one thing at a time; meticulous.
inquisition
An officially enquiry; an investigation by a tribunal charged with determining guilt and occasionally doling out punishment.
veranda
A large roofed terrace or porch which wraps around the exterior of a building.
vagabond
A drifter; a tramp with a soul; a hobo with a philosophical purpose.
tympanum
The tympanic membrane; the eardrum.
elegiac
Mournfully plaintive; sad and melancholic.
immaculate
Spotless; pure; untainted and unspoiled.
embroidered
Stitched together; adorned; elaborated upon.
culinary
Having to do with food preparation.
sacrament
Ceremonial ritual of atonement.
