n. the brain area that responds to stimuli (*) sensorium (*) mechanics (*) translucence (*) antecedent

n. plant-life in the aggregate (*) vaudeville (*) scribble (*) pontiff (*) vegetation

n. a discharge from accusation by judicial action (*) casualty (*) havoc (*) parallelism (*) acquittal

n. the habit of pairing or having but one mate (*) benefactor (*) monogamy (*) submergence (*) invective

n. disclosure; act of exposing (*) divulgence (*) reproof (*) berth (*) technography

n. a salute given by firing all the guns, as at the funeral of an officer (*) salvo (*) ingredient (*) success (*) dishabille

n. that which may be used to produce light (*) onrush (*) confederacy (*) bauble (*) illuminant

n. amends, reparation or expiation made from wrong or injury (*) oration (*) diffidence (*) atonement (*) wampum

adj. disinclined to conversation (*) expressive (*) taciturn (*) sanguineous (*) taut

n. scarcity, as of something customary, essential or desirable (*) glimpse (*) onslaught (*) pontiff (*) dearth