adage

An old saying that has come to be accepted as true; a proverb.

camaraderie

Good will and warm feelings among friends

contend

1. To struggle with. 2. To maintain or assert.

extraneous

Not necessary; irrelevant.

hubbub

Noisy confusion; uproar.

meander

1. To follow a winding course. 2. To wander aimlessly.

odoriferous

Having or giving off a smell.

paraphernalia

1. Personal belongings. 2. Equipment associated with a particular activity.

punctilious

Careful of and attentive to details, especially ones relating to good manners and behavior.

recuperate

to regain health or strength.

regale

To entertain or delight.

sedentary

Doing or requiring a lot of sitting.

Spartan

Marked by simplicity and lack of luxury.

temporal

Relating to the everyday world as opposed to that which is spiritual or eternal.

wry

1. Turned or bent to one side in distaste or humor. 2. Amusing in a quiet but sharp way.