| Ability, expertise |
PROWESS |
| Alack |
ALAS |
| Annoy, vex |
IRRITATE |
| Bulbous vegetables |
ONIONS |
| Comedies with improbable situations |
FARCES |
| Container for flowers |
VASE |
| Decrease, lessen |
DIMINISH |
| Denied access |
EXCLUDED |
| Distinction or high reputation |
PRESTIGE |
| Eastern tradition of keeping women secluded |
PURDAH |
| Eve's nine dance this waltz |
VIENNESE |
| Feelings |
EMOTIONS |
| Food grain |
CEREAL |
| Funny or odd |
PECULIAR |
| Go without or precede |
FOREGO |
| Improvement in business activity |
UPTURN |
